Enrollment
841
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · River Rouge, MI
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262976008952
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 79.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 841
- students enrolled
School address
District: River Rouge School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262976008952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
79.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+47% vs state
What stands out at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in River Rouge, Michigan, enrolling 841 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 841 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among River Rouge's public schools, it stands alongside River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn (370 students): River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
River Rouge School District of the City of also operates River Rouge High School (987 students) and Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy (625 students) alongside River Rouge Alternative 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 River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy compares
River Rouge Alternative 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 | 79.9% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$14,078
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
Counselors0.0 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
African American 53.9%
White 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Rouge School District of the City of, which includes River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy.
$14,078
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 66.7%
Federal 11.6%
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 River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Rouge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cb Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in River Rouge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
How many students attend River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy has 841 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in River Rouge, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
79.9% of students at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is African American at 53.9% of enrollment, in River Rouge, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy a good school?
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 River Rouge School District of the City of?
Besides River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy, River Rouge School District of the City of also operates River Rouge High School (987 students), Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy (625 students), and River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn (370 students). See the River Rouge School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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