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Public other school · Medford Area Public School District

Rural Virtual Academy

Grades PK–12 · Medford, WI · NCES 550894002598

CharterVirtual

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

2,259

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

84.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

26.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin other enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 146 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

587

Rural Virtual Academy: 2,259 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

26.7:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Rural Virtual Academy

Rural Virtual Academy is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Medford. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Medford Area Public School District. NCES reports 2,259 students for 2024–25.

Among 146 other schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 132.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.7:1, above the Wisconsin median of 21.5:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Rural Virtual Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 26.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 84.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.9%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
3.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.8%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

1 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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587 reported students

Medford Middle

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