Enrollment
174
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn Hts, MI
Westwood Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261164007904
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Virtual Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 87:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Westwood Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westwood Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261164007904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
87:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+397% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Virtual Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Virtual Academy
Westwood Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dearborn Hts, Michigan, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run heavy: 87:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 397% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (46%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westwood Community School District spends $18,117 per pupil, 34% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 44.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westwood Community School District also operates Thorne Elementary School (593 students) and Robichaud Senior High School (328 students) alongside Westwood Virtual Academy.
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 Westwood Virtual Academy compares
Westwood Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 87:1 | ▲ 397% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
87:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
87:1
students per teacher
- 397% 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.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 47.1%
African American 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Westwood Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Community School District, which includes Westwood Virtual Academy.
$18,117
Per student
+34%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 44.4%
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.
How Westwood Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robichaud Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daly School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood North Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Virtual Academy
How many students attend Westwood Virtual Academy?
Westwood Virtual Academy has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn Hts, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Virtual Academy is 87:1, which is 397% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 454% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Virtual Academy?
86.1% of students at Westwood Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Virtual Academy is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Dearborn Hts, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Virtual Academy?
Westwood Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westwood Virtual Academy a good school?
Westwood Virtual Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westwood Community School District?
Besides Westwood Virtual Academy, Westwood Community School District also operates Thorne Elementary School (593 students), Robichaud Senior High School (328 students), and Tomlinson Middle School (180 students). See the Westwood Community School District district page for the complete list.
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