Enrollment
118
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Romulus, MI
Romulus Virtual Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Romulus Virtual Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263012008721
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Romulus Virtual Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Romulus Virtual Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Romulus Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263012008721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romulus Virtual Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Romulus Virtual Learning Center
Romulus Virtual Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Romulus, Michigan, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 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 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
The surrounding Romulus Community Schools spends $16,226 per pupil, 20% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Romulus Community Schools also operates Romulus Senior High School (518 students) and Romulus Middle School (423 students) alongside Romulus Virtual Learning Center.
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 Romulus Virtual Learning Center compares
Romulus Virtual Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 44% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Michigan - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,226
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 67.8%
White 25.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Romulus Virtual Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Romulus Community Schools, which includes Romulus Virtual Learning Center.
$16,226
Per student
+20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 28.1%
Federal 17.0%
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 Romulus Virtual Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romulus Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wick Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romulus Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barth Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Romulus Virtual Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Romulus Virtual Learning Center
How many students attend Romulus Virtual Learning Center?
Romulus Virtual Learning Center has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Romulus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romulus Virtual Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Romulus Virtual Learning Center is 14.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Romulus Virtual Learning Center?
78.1% of students at Romulus Virtual Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Romulus Virtual Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Romulus Virtual Learning Center is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Romulus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romulus Virtual Learning Center?
Romulus Virtual Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Romulus Virtual Learning Center a good school?
Romulus Virtual Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Romulus Community Schools?
Besides Romulus Virtual Learning Center, Romulus Community Schools also operates Romulus Senior High School (518 students), Romulus Middle School (423 students), and Wick Elementary School (281 students). See the Romulus Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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