Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262031008219
Kent City Virtual Academy — Kent City, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kent City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 68
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: Kent City Community 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
52.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kent City Virtual Academy reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Michigan average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 92 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kent City Community Schools spends $21,955 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 61.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Kent City 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 | 52.2% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | 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
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,955
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 92 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
Enrollment 23 Top 4% in Michigan — larger than 96% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% -4% vs state
NCES ID 262031008219
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 92:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent City Community Schools, which includes Kent City Virtual Academy.
$21,955
Per student
+39%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 14.4%
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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
Similar other schools in Kent City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Kent City Virtual Academy
How many students attend Kent City Virtual Academy?
Kent City Virtual Academy has 23 students enrolled. It is a other school in KENT CITY, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent City Virtual Academy?
52.2% of students at Kent City Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent City Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kent City Virtual Academy is White at 82.6%. The school serves a student body in KENT CITY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent City Virtual Academy?
Kent City Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.