Enrollment
60
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Charles, MI
St Charles Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for St Charles Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263264008549
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Charles Virtual School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
St Charles Virtual School has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263264008549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Charles Virtual School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Charles Virtual School
St Charles Virtual School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Saint Charles, Michigan, enrolling 60 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 71% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Charles Community Schools also operates St Charles Elementary School (317 students) and St Charles Community Middlehigh School (315 students) alongside St Charles Virtual School.
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 St Charles Virtual School compares
St Charles Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 71% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$11,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, St Charles Virtual School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Community Schools, which includes St Charles Virtual School.
$11,966
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 64.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 St Charles Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Charles Community Middlehigh School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Charles Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Charles Virtual School
How many students attend St Charles Virtual School?
St Charles Virtual School has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Charles, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Charles Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Charles Virtual School is 30:1, which is 71% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Charles Virtual School?
67.9% of students at St Charles Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Charles Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at St Charles Virtual School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Saint Charles, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Charles Virtual School?
St Charles Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Charles Virtual School a good school?
St Charles Virtual School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 St. Charles Community Schools?
Besides St Charles Virtual School, St. Charles Community Schools also operates St Charles Elementary School (317 students) and St Charles Community Middlehigh School (315 students). See the St. Charles Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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