Enrollment
91
Combined
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUWATOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551599002921
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
12121 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 · (414) 773-1000 · Milwaukee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
20 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 42% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
91
-68 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 53.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91 | 4 | 22.8:1 | 22% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 3 | 38.3:1 | 14% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 168 | 5 | 33.6:1 | 14% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 159 | 3 | 53.0:1 | 35% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 1.3 | 97.7:1 | 9% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | N/A | N/A | 10% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wauwatosa Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (127 to 91); teachers up 208% (1.3 to 4).
About Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. It is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It reports enrollment of 91 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 272.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is in Wauwatosa School District, a district with 6,704 students across 17 schools.
Black students account for 41% of enrollment at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy, more than any other group. Other groups include 30% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Milwaukee County residents are about 26% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Its staff includes 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 22.8 students per teacher. Compared with the 25.6:1 average for combined schools in Wisconsin, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 22% of students at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Milwaukee County, the average is 64%.
In the wider Milwaukee County area, median household income comes to about $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Milwaukee County counts 284 public schools with about 122,496 students.
East High sits less than a tenth of a mile from Wauwatosa Virtual Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is a publicly funded charter school. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
The school counted 159 students in 2020-21 and 91 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio of students to teachers went from 53.0:1 to 22.8:1 over the same years.
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Milwaukee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
926,331
Census ACS
Median income
$64,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
284
122,496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wauwatosa School District
- East HighHigh · 1,043 students
- West HighHigh · 986 students
- Longfellow MiddleMiddle · 782 students
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 570 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Other schools in Wauwatosa
- East HighHigh · 1,043 students
- West HighHigh · 986 students
- Longfellow MiddleMiddle · 782 students
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 570 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- East High0.0 mi · 1,043
- Lincoln Elementary0.1 mi · 336
- Washington Elementary0.6 mi · 285
- Longfellow Middle0.6 mi · 782
- Wauwatosa STEM0.7 mi · 127
- Wilson Elementary0.7 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Wauwatosa Virtual AcademyHow many students attend Wauwatosa Virtual Academy?
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 91 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Wauwatosa Virtual Academy serve?
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy.
How diverse is Wauwatosa Virtual Academy?
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy reports a student body of 30% White, 14% Hispanic, 41% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Wauwatosa Virtual Academy?
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is overseen by Wauwatosa School District in Milwaukee County.
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