Enrollment
57
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capac, MI
Capac Virtual Education Program
Federal NCES profile for Capac Virtual Education Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260780008331
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capac Virtual Education Program earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Capac Virtual Education Program has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Capac Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260780008331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capac Virtual Education Program compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capac Virtual Education Program
Capac Virtual Education Program is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Capac, Michigan, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Capac Virtual Education Program is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 46% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 17 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Capac Community Schools also operates Capac Elementary School (326 students) and Capac Jrsr High School (298 students) alongside Capac Virtual Education Program.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capac Virtual Education Program compares
Capac Virtual Education Program on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Capac Virtual Education Program is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capac Community Schools, which includes Capac Virtual Education Program.
$13,453
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 13.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Capac Virtual Education Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capac Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capac Jrsr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capac Virtual Education Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capac Virtual Education Program
How many students attend Capac Virtual Education Program?
Capac Virtual Education Program has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Capac, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capac Virtual Education Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Capac Virtual Education Program is 9.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% lower 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 Capac Virtual Education Program?
73.2% of students at Capac Virtual Education Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capac Virtual Education Program?
The largest demographic group at Capac Virtual Education Program is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Capac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capac Virtual Education Program?
Capac Virtual Education Program has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Capac Virtual Education Program a good school?
Capac Virtual Education Program earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Capac Community Schools?
Besides Capac Virtual Education Program, Capac Community Schools also operates Capac Elementary School (326 students) and Capac Jrsr High School (298 students). See the Capac Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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