Enrollment
93
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swartz Creek, MI
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263342000836
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Swartz Creek · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Swartz Creek, MI.
School address
District: Swartz Creek Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263342000836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+166% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Swartz Creek, Michigan, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 166% 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 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 93 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Swartz Creek Community Schools also operates Swartz Creek High School (996 students) and Swartz Creek Middle School (758 students) alongside Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center compares
Swartz Creek 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 | 46.5:1 | ▲ 166% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
46.5:1
students per teacher
- 166% 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.
Funding equity
$11,813
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
5
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.2%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swartz Creek Community Schools, which includes Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center.
$11,813
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 61.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swartz Creek Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morrish Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elms Road Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Syring Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~46.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
How many students attend Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has 93 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Swartz Creek, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is 46.5:1, which is 166% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 196% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?
73.0% of students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Swartz Creek, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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.
How does Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center rank among schools in Swartz Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Swartz Creek, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Swartz Creek on the city page.
Is Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center a good school?
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Swartz Creek Community Schools?
Besides Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center, Swartz Creek Community Schools also operates Swartz Creek High School (996 students), Swartz Creek Middle School (758 students), and Morrish Elementary School (435 students). See the Swartz Creek Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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