Other / mixed grade configuration · Berrien Sprgs, MI

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Berrien Springs Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260543008175
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👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools.

46
Resource Index · Typical
23.7:1
large classes for Michigan
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
213
students enrolled

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

School address

Berrien Sprgs, MI 49103
District: Berrien Springs Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260543008175 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+10 students YoY 260543008175 · Berrien Sprgs, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

213 enr · 23.7:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Link Learning Virtual Program (2,526 students)

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berrien Springs Virtual Academy reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Berrien Springs Virtual Academy compares

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.7:1 ▲ 35% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% ▼ 34% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 213 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher - 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,519
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 70.0%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Berrien Springs Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Berrien Springs Public Schools reports $14,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berrien Springs Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Link Learning Virtual Program Larger Higher economic need No ratio data
Berrien Springs High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berrien Springs Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sylvester Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Hs Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berrien Springs Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Berrien Springs Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~213 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

How many students attend Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy has 213 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Berrien Sprgs, MI. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), up 10.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy is 23.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

35.8% of students at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Berrien Sprgs, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Berrien Springs Public Schools?

Besides Berrien Springs Virtual Academy, Berrien Springs Public Schools also operates Link Learning Virtual Program (2,526 students), Berrien Springs High School (554 students), and Berrien Springs Middle School (424 students). See the Berrien Springs Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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