Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County

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Marysville, Michigan - 1 schools

At $9,100 per pupil, Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County ranks #805 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

130
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,100
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County operates 1 public schools serving 130 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Clair County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,100 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.0% local, 90.6% state, and 8.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 85:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 85.6% White, 6.4% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County, enrolling 187 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County accounts for 100.0% of all Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County a distant remainder — means Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County reports 63.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County student-counselor ratio is 85:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
90.6%
State
1.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County.

White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 6.4%
Multiracial 1.1%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

85:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County

School Enrollment
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County
Charter
187

How Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Flat River Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Northport Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Saginaw Academy of Excellence Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Capstone Academy Charter School (Sda) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County?

Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 130 students.

How much does Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County spend per student?

Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County spends $9,100 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County?

Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County students are 85.6% White, 6.4% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.