Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverview, MI

Riverview Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Riverview Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262991008829
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
94
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Riverview Virtual Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
schools in Riverview · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
22:1
large classes for Michigan
65.1%
free-lunch eligible

Riverview Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Riverview, MI.

School address

Riverview, MI 48193
District: Riverview Community School District · Michigan

NCES ID 262991008829 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Riverview Virtual Academy shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-16.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 262991008829 · Riverview, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

110 enr · 22:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Community High School (854 students)

Riverview Virtual Academy shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Riverview Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Riverview Virtual Academy reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Riverview Virtual Academy compares

Riverview Virtual Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22:1 ▲ 26% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% ▲ 20% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 110 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible - 20% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$12,711
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.2%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Riverview Virtual Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 13

District finance for Riverview Community School District reports $12,711 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Riverview Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Riverview Community High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Seitz Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Memorial Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Forest Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Huntington Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Riverview Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Riverview Community School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~110 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)

Frequently asked questions about Riverview Virtual Academy

How many students attend Riverview Virtual Academy?

Riverview Virtual Academy has 110 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Riverview, MI. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Virtual Academy is 22:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverview Virtual Academy?

65.1% of students at Riverview Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Riverview Virtual Academy is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Riverview, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Virtual Academy?

Riverview Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Riverview Virtual Academy rank among schools in Riverview?

By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Riverview, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Riverview on the city page.

What other schools are in Riverview Community School District?

Besides Riverview Virtual Academy, Riverview Community School District also operates Riverview Community High School (854 students), Seitz Middle School (606 students), and Memorial Elementary School (435 students). See the Riverview Community School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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