Enrollment
49
Combined
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260714008624
Buchanan Virtual Academy
401 W CHICAGO ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107 · (269) 695-8401 · Berrien County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
28 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 16% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
49
-154 (-76%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 101.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49 | 2.6 | 19.2:1 | 57% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 2.9 | 18.9:1 | 65% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 3.7 | 22.5:1 | 66% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 2 | 101.5:1 | 64% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 3.7 | 17.0:1 | 68% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 67% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buchanan Virtual Academy.
About Buchanan Virtual Academy
The public combined-grade school Buchanan Virtual Academy is located in BUCHANAN, Michigan. Enrollment is 49 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students, so this school is 83% smaller than average.
Buchanan Community Schools is the district for Buchanan Virtual Academy. It has 6 schools and 1,567 students.
White students are the large majority at Buchanan Virtual Academy, with 82% of enrollment. Next come 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black.
The school employs the equivalent of 2.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.2:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Michigan is 17.3:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Buchanan Virtual Academy is 57%. Across public schools in Berrien County, the average is about the same, 55%.
In the county around the school, Berrien County, median household income is about $65,425, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 75 public schools operate in Berrien County, serving about 21,027 students.
Buchanan High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area. Federal records classify Buchanan Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 203 students at Buchanan Virtual Academy; in 2024-25, 49. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 19.2:1, from 101.5:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Buchanan Virtual Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buchanan Community Schools
- Buchanan High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Buchanan Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Moccasin Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Ottawa Elementary SchoolElementary · 230 students
- Buchanan Step UpCombined · 15 students
Other schools in BUCHANAN
- Buchanan High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Buchanan Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Moccasin Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Ottawa Elementary SchoolElementary · 230 students
- Buchanan Step UpCombined · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Buchanan High School0.0 mi · 561
- Buchanan Step Up0.0 mi · 15
- Ottawa Elementary School0.4 mi · 230
- Moccasin Elementary School0.6 mi · 354
- Buchanan Middle School0.8 mi · 358
- Ballard Elementary School4.5 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Buchanan Virtual AcademyHow many students attend Buchanan Virtual Academy?
Buchanan Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 49 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Buchanan Virtual Academy serve?
Buchanan Virtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Buchanan Virtual Academy have?
Buchanan Virtual Academy employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Buchanan Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Buchanan Virtual Academy are roughly 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Buchanan Virtual Academy?
Buchanan Virtual Academy is overseen by Buchanan Community Schools in Berrien County.
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