Enrollment
46
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Clr Shores, MI
Lakeview Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262088008895
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Virtual School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Lakeview Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) · Michigan
NCES ID 262088008895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Virtual School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Virtual School
Lakeview Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in St Clr Shores, Michigan, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Lakeview Virtual School is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 85% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) also operates Lakeview High School (1,319 students) and Jefferson Middle School (990 students) alongside Lakeview Virtual School.
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 Lakeview Virtual School compares
Lakeview Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 85% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.6%
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
$12,653
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.2%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Lakeview Virtual School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb), which includes Lakeview Virtual School.
$12,653
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 68.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Lakeview Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Virtual School
How many students attend Lakeview Virtual School?
Lakeview Virtual School has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Clr Shores, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Virtual School is 2.7:1, which is 85% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 83% 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 Lakeview Virtual School?
44.9% of students at Lakeview Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Virtual School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in St Clr Shores, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Virtual School?
Lakeview Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeview Virtual School a good school?
Lakeview Virtual School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. 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 Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)?
Besides Lakeview Virtual School, Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) also operates Lakeview High School (1,319 students), Jefferson Middle School (990 students), and Princeton Elementary School (652 students). See the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) district page for the complete list.
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