Enrollment
187
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260096808090 Charter school
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County — Marysville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
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: Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County 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
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Michigan average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County spends $11,104 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 90.6% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 43% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 16% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 23% | — | — |
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
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
26:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,104
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 187 Top 23% in Michigan — larger than 77% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 26:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.1% +16% vs state
NCES ID 260096808090
Student demographics
White 85.6%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County, which includes Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County.
$11,104
Per student
-30%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 90.6%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Marysville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gardens Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
460 students 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Standard public school
317 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Developmental Center
Special-education school
132 students 6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County
How many students attend Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County?
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County has 187 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARYSVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County is 26:1, which is 43% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County?
63.1% of students at Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County is White at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARYSVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County?
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.