Enrollment
187
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marysville, MI
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260096808090Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County ranks #1 of 5 schools in Marysville, MI.
School address
District: Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County · Michigan
NCES ID 260096808090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+114% 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
What stands out at Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Marysville, Michigan, enrolling 187 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 114% 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 63.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 187 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 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County spends $7,637 per pupil, 43% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County is a single-school charter district, so Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County compares
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.4:1 | ▲ 114% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 16% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
37.4:1
students per teacher
- 114% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,637
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County, which includes Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County.
$7,637
Per student
-43%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 37.4:1, which is 114% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County rank among schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County ranks #1 of 5 schools in Marysville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County a good school?
Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County?
None; Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County is a single-school charter district, and Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair County is its only campus.
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