Kent City Virtual Academy

Kent City Virtual Academy is a very small high school found in KENT CITY, Michigan. The school runs grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 23 students. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.

The district, Kent City Community Schools, operates 4 schools serving 1,233 students.

White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Kent County, the White share is about 73%.

Classroom staffing at Kent City Virtual Academy totals 0.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 25.8:1. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Federal data show 74% of students (17) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Kent County average 47%.

For the population of Kent County, the median household earns about $82,631 a year, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Kent City Virtual Academy shares Kent County with 238 other public schools.

Kent City High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.

NCES describes the area around Kent City Virtual Academy as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Kent City Virtual Academy carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

Federal counts for Kent City Virtual Academy: 12 students in 2020-21, 23 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.

The discussion board for Kent City Virtual Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.