Enrollment
149
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suttons Bay, MI
Suttons Bay Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Suttons Bay Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263336008250
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suttons Bay Virtual School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Suttons Bay Virtual School has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Suttons Bay Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263336008250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suttons Bay Virtual School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suttons Bay Virtual School
Suttons Bay Virtual School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Suttons Bay, Michigan, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Michigan schools and 42% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 149 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 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Suttons Bay Public Schools also operates Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School (214 students) and Suttons Bay Senior High School (125 students) alongside Suttons Bay 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 Suttons Bay Virtual School compares
Suttons Bay 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- 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 81.2%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Suttons Bay Virtual School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suttons Bay Public Schools, which includes Suttons Bay Virtual School.
$13,591
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 31.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 Suttons Bay Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Suttons Bay Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suttons Bay Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~149 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Suttons Bay Virtual School
How many students attend Suttons Bay Virtual School?
Suttons Bay Virtual School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suttons Bay, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suttons Bay Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suttons Bay Virtual School is 24.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suttons Bay Virtual School?
48.6% of students at Suttons Bay Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suttons Bay Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Suttons Bay Virtual School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Suttons Bay, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suttons Bay Virtual School?
Suttons Bay Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Suttons Bay Virtual School a good school?
Suttons Bay Virtual School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Suttons Bay Public Schools?
Besides Suttons Bay Virtual School, Suttons Bay Public Schools also operates Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School (214 students) and Suttons Bay Senior High School (125 students). See the Suttons Bay Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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