Enrollment
69
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MI
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262856008981
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Plymouth, MI.
School address
District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262856008981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Plymouth, Michigan, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 43% 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 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (823 students): Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 22.2:1).
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools also operates Canton High School (1,899 students) and Salem High School (1,871 students) alongside Pccs Elementary 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 Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy compares
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.4%
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
$13,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which includes Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy.
$13,630
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,871
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Plymouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy
How many students attend Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy?
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy is 9.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 37% 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 Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy?
43.5% of students at Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy?
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Plymouth, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plymouth on the city page.
Is Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy a good school?
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?
Besides Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools also operates Canton High School (1,899 students), Salem High School (1,871 students), and Plymouth High School (1,816 students). See the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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