Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MI

South Central Michigan Virtual

Federal NCES profile for South Central Michigan Virtual, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261962008719
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Central Michigan Virtual earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#4 of 5
schools in Jackson · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
80.4:1
large classes for Michigan
80.8%
free-lunch eligible

South Central Michigan Virtual has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Central Michigan Virtual ranks #4 of 5 schools in Jackson, MI.

School address

Jackson, MI 49202
District: Jackson Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261962008719 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+15 students YoY

South Central Michigan Virtual held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 261962008719 · Jackson, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

402 enr · 80.4:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson High School (989 students)

South Central Michigan Virtual held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

South Central Michigan Virtual in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Central Michigan Virtual reports 402 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 South Central Michigan Virtual compares

South Central Michigan Virtual held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 80.4:1 ▲ 359% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% ▲ 49% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 402 top 41% - -

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

80.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
80.4:1
students per teacher - 359% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
78.1%
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
$16,875
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.5%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, South Central Michigan Virtual is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Jackson Public Schools reports $16,875 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Central Michigan Virtual Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jackson High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Middle School at Parkside Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cascades Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northeast Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hunt Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Jackson Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Jackson

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Jackson Preparatory Early College
Standard public school
260 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs
Special-education school
240 students 4:1 students per teacher
Northwest Connect
Alternative education program
157 students 39.3:1 students per teacher
Way East Jackson
Alternative education program
16 students

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 (~402 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~80.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Central Michigan Virtual

How many students attend South Central Michigan Virtual?

South Central Michigan Virtual has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, MI. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Michigan Virtual?

The student-teacher ratio at South Central Michigan Virtual is 80.4:1, which is 359% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 412% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Central Michigan Virtual?

80.8% of students at South Central Michigan Virtual are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Central Michigan Virtual?

The largest demographic group at South Central Michigan Virtual is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Michigan Virtual?

South Central Michigan Virtual has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 South Central Michigan Virtual rank among schools in Jackson?

By Resource Investment Index, South Central Michigan Virtual ranks #4 of 5 schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.

What other schools are in Jackson Public Schools?

Besides South Central Michigan Virtual, Jackson Public Schools also operates Jackson High School (989 students), Middle School at Parkside (750 students), and Cascades Elementary School (398 students). See the Jackson Public Schools 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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