- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buchanan, MI
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260714008624
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan Virtual Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Buchanan Virtual Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260714008624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Buchanan Virtual Academy shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-34.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.6 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 260714008624 · Buchanan, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 16.3:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Buchanan High School (561 students)
Buchanan Virtual Academy shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-34.1%). Teacher FTE lost 3.6 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Buchanan Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buchanan High
Buchanan High School
561 students
- Buchanan Middl
Buchanan Middle School
358 students
- Moccasin Eleme
Moccasin Elementary School
354 students
- Ottawa Element
Ottawa Elementary School
230 students
- This school 49
Buchanan Virtual Academy
49 students
- Buchanan Step 15
Buchanan Step Up
15 students
What this shows Buchanan Virtual Academy reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buchanan Virtual Academy compares
Buchanan Virtual Academy is a shrinking 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Michigan - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Buchanan Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Buchanan Community Schools reports $13,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buchanan Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moccasin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Step Up | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Buchanan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Virtual Academy
How many students attend Buchanan Virtual Academy?
Buchanan Virtual Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Buchanan, MI. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Virtual Academy is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buchanan Virtual Academy?
63.4% of students at Buchanan Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchanan Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Buchanan Virtual Academy is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Buchanan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan Virtual Academy?
Buchanan Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Buchanan Community Schools?
Besides Buchanan Virtual Academy, Buchanan Community Schools also operates Buchanan High School (561 students), Buchanan Middle School (358 students), and Moccasin Elementary School (354 students). See the Buchanan Community Schools district page for the complete list.