Enrollment
110
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262991008829
Riverview Virtual Academy — Riverview, MI
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Riverview Community School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Virtual Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverview Virtual Academy reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 91% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Michigan average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 31 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverview Community School District spends $15,187 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.4% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverview Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.4:1 | ▲ 67% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 20% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
30.4:1
students per teacher
— 67% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,187
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 110 Top 15% in Michigan — larger than 85% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 30.4:1 +67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% +20% vs state
NCES ID 262991008829
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 31:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Community School District, which includes Riverview Virtual Academy.
$15,187
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 70.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Riverview Virtual Academy
How many students attend Riverview Virtual Academy?
Riverview Virtual Academy has 110 students enrolled. It is a other school in RIVERVIEW, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Virtual Academy is 30.4:1, which is 67% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVERVIEW, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Virtual Academy?
Riverview Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.