At a glance
Reported students
176
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
408
DPSCD Virtual School: 176 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
9:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,858
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 43.2:1
What the reported data says about DPSCD Virtual School
DPSCD Virtual School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in DETROIT. It is one of 104 current school records connected to Detroit Public Schools Community District. NCES reports 176 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, below the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (90.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). English learners represent 6.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking DPSCD Virtual School
- 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.4%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black90.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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Other · Grades UG–UG
221 reported students
Diann BanksWilliamson Educational Center
Other · Grades UG–UG
109 reported students
Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Other · Grades PK–12
248 reported students
Turning Point Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
42 reported students
The School at Marygrove
Other · Grades KG–12
606 reported students
Academy of The Americas High School
Other · Grades 04–12
874 reported students