Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, MI

Hamilton Virtual School

Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261740008874
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hamilton Virtual School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 3
schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
small classes for Michigan
29.4%
free-lunch eligible

Hamilton Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Virtual School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hamilton, MI.

School address

Hamilton, MI 49419
District: Hamilton Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261740008874 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-396 students YoY

Hamilton Virtual School shrank from 547 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (-72.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-396 students YoY 261740008874 · Hamilton, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

172 enr · 13.2:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton High School (793 students)

Hamilton Virtual School shrank from 547 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (-72.4%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Hamilton Virtual School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hamilton Virtual School reports 172 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 Hamilton Virtual School compares

Hamilton Virtual School 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 13.2:1 ▼ 25% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% ▼ 46% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 172 top 79% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,025
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.7%

Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Hamilton Virtual School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Hamilton Community Schools reports $13,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hamilton Virtual School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hamilton High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hamilton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hamilton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bentheim Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blue Star Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hamilton Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 (~172 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Virtual School

How many students attend Hamilton Virtual School?

Hamilton Virtual School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), down 396.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Virtual School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Virtual School is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% 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 Hamilton Virtual School?

29.4% of students at Hamilton Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Virtual School?

The largest demographic group at Hamilton Virtual School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Hamilton, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Virtual School?

Hamilton Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hamilton Virtual School rank among schools in Hamilton?

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Virtual School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hamilton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hamilton on the city page.

What other schools are in Hamilton Community Schools?

Besides Hamilton Virtual School, Hamilton Community Schools also operates Hamilton High School (793 students), Hamilton Middle School (707 students), and Hamilton Elementary School (359 students). See the Hamilton Community 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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