Enrollment
1,644
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260110408772 Charter school
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan — Vestaburg, MI
Federal NCES profile for Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
59.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+229% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan 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
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan reports 1,644 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 59.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 229% 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 276% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Michigan average and 47% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan spends $10,340 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 90.5% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan 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 | 59.8:1 | ▲ 229% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 40% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,644 | top 99% | — | — |
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
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
59.8:1
students per teacher
— 229% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,340
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
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
Enrollment 1,644 Top 99% in Michigan — larger than 1% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 59.8:1 +229% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.0% +40% vs state
NCES ID 260110408772
Student demographics
White 52.3%
African American 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan, which includes Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan.
$10,340
Per student
-35%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 90.5%
Federal 9.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan
How many students attend Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan?
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan has 1,644 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vestaburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan is 59.8:1, which is 229% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 276% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan?
76.0% of students at Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan?
The largest demographic group at Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan is White at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vestaburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan?
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.