At a glance
Reported students
111
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
3.37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
32.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
338
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy: 111 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
32.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about Between the Lakes Virtual Academy
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Kiel. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Kiel Area School District. NCES reports 111 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 32.9:1, above the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Between the Lakes Virtual Academy
- 1How do the reported 32.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 4.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.3%
- Hispanic10.8%
- Black3.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Kiel Area School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Zielanis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
412 reported students
Kiel eSchool
High · Grades 09–12
63 reported students
Kiel Middle
Middle · Grades 05–08
338 reported students
Kiel High
High · Grades 09–12
375 reported students
