Ottawa Virtual School

Ottawa Virtual School, an one-room-style secondary school in Ottawa, Kansas, run under Ottawa, teaches 14 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 97% below the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 410 students.

Across the 6 schools in Ottawa (2,150 students total), Ottawa Virtual School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Ottawa Virtual School records that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Black, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Ottawa Virtual School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Ottawa Virtual School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household income runs about $77,207, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Franklin County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,187 students), of which Ottawa Virtual School is one.

The closest other public school is Ottawa Sr High, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

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