At a glance
Reported students
402
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
83rd 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.
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
- 238
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 34:1
What the reported data says about South Central Michigan Virtual
South Central Michigan Virtual is a public combined / 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 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 83rd 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 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.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- 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. 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 Jackson Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cascades Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
398 reported students
Northeast Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
396 reported students
Hunt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
366 reported students
Sharp Park Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
337 reported students
Dibble Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
282 reported students
JPS Montessori Center
Elementary · Grades KG–06
146 reported students