Enrollment
78
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warren, MI
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fitzgerald Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261446008625
👥 S:T ratio 92
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fitzgerald Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Warren, MI.
School address
District: Fitzgerald Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261446008625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fitzgerald Virtual Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Warren, Michigan, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.1:1, Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 88% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.5% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Warren's high schools, it stands alongside Macomb Math Science Technology Center (1 students): Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Fitzgerald Public Schools also operates Fitzgerald Senior High School (861 students) and Westview Elementary School (446 students) alongside Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald Virtual Academy compares
Fitzgerald 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 | 2.1:1 | ▼ 88% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.1:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$15,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 61.5%
White 16.7%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitzgerald Public Schools, which includes Fitzgerald Virtual Academy.
$15,557
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 Fitzgerald Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pd Chatterton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mound Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schofield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fitzgerald Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Warren
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
How many students attend Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is 2.1:1, which is 88% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 87% 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 Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?
84.5% of students at Fitzgerald Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is African American at 61.5% of enrollment, in Warren, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fitzgerald Virtual Academy rank among high schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Fitzgerald Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Warren on the city page.
Is Fitzgerald Virtual Academy a good school?
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fitzgerald Public Schools?
Besides Fitzgerald Virtual Academy, Fitzgerald Public Schools also operates Fitzgerald Senior High School (861 students), Westview Elementary School (446 students), and Pd Chatterton Middle School (409 students). See the Fitzgerald Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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