Enrollment
278
Combined
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURR OAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260741008787
Burr Oak Virtual Academy
326 E EAGLE ST, BURR OAK, MI 49030 · (269) 489-2213 · St. Joseph County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
69.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
188 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 16% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
+250 (+893%) vs 2020
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 | 278 | 4 | 69.5:1 | 68% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | N/A | N/A | 75% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 0.8 | 217.5:1 | 76% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 75% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 0.1 | 42.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burr Oak Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 4533% (6 to 278); teachers up 2757% (0.1 to 4).
About Burr Oak Virtual Academy
Burr Oak Virtual Academy is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in BURR OAK, Michigan, (ZIP code 49030). The school serves kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 278 students.
Burr Oak Community School District has a total of 3 schools and 501 students, Burr Oak Virtual Academy among them.
About 68% of the student body at Burr Oak Virtual Academy is White. Smaller groups are 18% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. County-wide, 85% of St. Joseph County residents are White. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Burr Oak Virtual Academy are from different groups.
Its staff includes 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 69.5 students per teacher. Across combined schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 17.3:1. Burr Oak Virtual Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 68%. That is 13 points above the 55% average for public schools in St. Joseph County.
In St. Joseph County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $66,425 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Burr Oak Virtual Academy, St. Joseph County has 32 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Burr Oak Virtual Academy from the closest public school, Burr Oak Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Burr Oak Virtual Academy is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
In 2020-21 the school reported 28 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 278. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
On allk12, people connected to Burr Oak Virtual Academy can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,969
Census ACS
Median income
$66,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
9,517 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burr Oak Community School District
- Burr Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
- Burr Oak High SchoolHigh · 85 students
Other schools in BURR OAK
- Burr Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
- Burr Oak High SchoolHigh · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Burr Oak Elementary School0.0 mi · 138
- Burr Oak High School0.0 mi · 85
- Sturgis Middle School5.1 mi · 634
- Wall School5.5 mi · 292
- Sturgis High School5.6 mi · 882
- Eastwood School5.7 mi · 642
Frequently asked questions
About Burr Oak Virtual AcademyHow large is Burr Oak Virtual Academy?
Burr Oak Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-12.
Is Burr Oak Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burr Oak Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Burr Oak Virtual Academy?
Approximately 69.5:1 students per teacher at Burr Oak Virtual Academy.
How diverse is Burr Oak Virtual Academy?
Burr Oak Virtual Academy reports a student body of 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Burr Oak Virtual Academy in?
Burr Oak Virtual Academy is part of Burr Oak Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.