Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kent City, MI
Kent City Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kent City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262031008219
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent City Virtual Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kent City · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kent City Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kent City, MI.
School address
District: Kent City Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262031008219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
What stands out at Kent City Virtual Academy
Kent City Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kent City, Michigan, enrolling 23 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kent City Community Schools also operates Kent City Elementary School (537 students) and Kent City High School (383 students) alongside Kent City 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 Kent City Virtual Academy compares
Kent City Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Kent City Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent City Community Schools, which includes Kent City Virtual Academy.
$13,452
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kent City Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kent City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kent City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kent City Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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.
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kent City Virtual Academy rank among schools in Kent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent City Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kent City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kent City on the city page.
Is Kent City Virtual Academy a good school?
Kent City Virtual Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Kent City Community Schools?
Besides Kent City Virtual Academy, Kent City Community Schools also operates Kent City Elementary School (537 students), Kent City High School (383 students), and Kent City Middle School (290 students). See the Kent City Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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