Enrollment
122
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Climax, MI
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Climaxscotts Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261002007847
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 61:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Climax-Scotts Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261002007847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+249% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Climaxscotts Virtual Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Climax, Michigan, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 61:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 249% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools also operates Climaxscotts High School (294 students) and Climaxscotts Elementary School (234 students) alongside Climaxscotts Virtual Academy.
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 Climaxscotts Virtual Academy compares
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 61:1 | ▲ 249% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
61:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
61:1
students per teacher
- 249% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Climaxscotts Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Climax-Scotts Community Schools, which includes Climaxscotts Virtual Academy.
$12,938
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 58.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 Climaxscotts Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climaxscotts High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Climaxscotts Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Climaxscotts Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~122 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
How many students attend Climaxscotts Virtual Academy?
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy has 122 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Climax, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Climaxscotts Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Climaxscotts Virtual Academy is 61:1, which is 249% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 289% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Climaxscotts Virtual Academy?
73.0% of students at Climaxscotts Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Climaxscotts Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Climaxscotts Virtual Academy is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Climax, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Climaxscotts Virtual Academy?
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Climaxscotts Virtual Academy a good school?
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
Besides Climaxscotts Virtual Academy, Climax-Scotts Community Schools also operates Climaxscotts High School (294 students) and Climaxscotts Elementary School (234 students). See the Climax-Scotts Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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