Enrollment
3,455
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesick, MI
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan
Federal NCES profile for Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260110708801Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3,455
- students enrolled
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan · Michigan
NCES ID 260110708801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Mesick, Michigan, enrolling 3,455 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 59% 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 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,455 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan spends $8,593 per pupil, 36% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is a single-school charter district, so Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,455 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Michigan, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan compares
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.9:1 | ▲ 59% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 40% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,455 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,455
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$8,593
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 576 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 48.3%
African American 30.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan, which includes Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan.
$8,593
Per student
-36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 92.3%
Federal 6.8%
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.
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 (~3,455 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan
How many students attend Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan?
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan has 3,455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesick, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan?
The student-teacher ratio at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is 27.9:1, which is 59% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan?
76.0% of students at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan?
The largest demographic group at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Mesick, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan?
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan a good school?
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan?
None; Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is a single-school charter district, and Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan is its only campus.
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