Enrollment
20
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erie, MI
Mason Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mason Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262310008771
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason Virtual Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) · Michigan
NCES ID 262310008771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+19% vs state
What stands out at Mason Virtual Academy
Mason Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Erie, Michigan, enrolling 20 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 20 enrolled.
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.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) also operates Mason Central School (421 students) and Mason Senior High School (316 students) alongside Mason 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 Mason Virtual Academy compares
Mason 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 | 64.7% | ▲ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$11,806
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
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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Mason Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe), which includes Mason Virtual Academy.
$11,806
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 72.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 Mason Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Central School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mason Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mason Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mason Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 Mason Virtual Academy
How many students attend Mason Virtual Academy?
Mason Virtual Academy has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erie, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mason Virtual Academy?
64.7% of students at Mason Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mason Virtual Academy is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Erie, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason Virtual Academy?
Mason Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Mason Virtual Academy a good school?
Mason Virtual Academy earns 15/100 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 Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)?
Besides Mason Virtual Academy, Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) also operates Mason Central School (421 students), Mason Senior High School (316 students), and Mason Middle School (223 students). See the Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) district page for the complete list.
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