Enrollment
22
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261791008404
Hartland Virtual Academy — Howell, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hartland Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hartland Consolidated Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-58% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hartland Virtual Academy reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Michigan average and 56% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hartland Consolidated Schools spends $14,607 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hartland Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 58% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,607
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 22 Top 4% in Michigan — larger than 96% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% -58% vs state
NCES ID 261791008404
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartland Consolidated Schools, which includes Hartland Virtual Academy.
$14,607
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hartland Virtual Academy
How many students attend Hartland Virtual Academy?
Hartland Virtual Academy has 22 students enrolled. It is a other school in Howell, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartland Virtual Academy?
22.7% of students at Hartland Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartland Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hartland Virtual Academy is White at 86.4%. The school serves a student body in Howell, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartland Virtual Academy?
Hartland Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.