School overview
At a glance
Reported students
402
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
5.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
77.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
83th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
351.5
South Central Michigan Virtual: 402 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
77.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about South Central Michigan Virtual
South Central Michigan Virtual is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in JACKSON. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Jackson Public Schools. NCES reports 402 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 77.3:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.5%) and Black (21.6%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking South Central Michigan Virtual
- 1How do the reported 77.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.5%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black21.6%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial12.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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