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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN VIRTUAL CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 260097208180

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy

1620 E ELZA AVE, HAZEL PARK, MI 48030 · (616) 309-1600 · Oakland County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,199 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
3,199
Combined
STATE 281
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
163 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
2,443 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1113%
Grade 11354%
Grade 21465%
Grade 31455%
Grade 41786%
Grade 52036%
Grade 62317%
Grade 731510%
Grade 831010%
Grade 958318%
Grade 1033110%
Grade 112548%
Grade 122578%

This year's kindergarten class (111) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (310).

Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,60150%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
31510%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
92329%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
441%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
2959%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
201%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,54948%
Female
1,65052%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,199
+42 (+1%) vs 2020
+878% since 2010-11, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253,199162.919.6:176% (2,443)
2023-242,921165.417.7:179% (2,322)
2022-232,895160.318.1:178% (2,256)
2020-213,15716319.4:178% (2,464)
2017-182,925129.322.6:176% (2,220)
2015-162,86314419.9:164% (1,842)
2010-11327746.7:135% (114)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michigan Virtual Charter Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 9% (2,925 to 3,199); teachers up 26% (129.3 to 162.9).

About Michigan Virtual Charter Academy

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy sits in HAZEL PARK, Michigan, and is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. Federal data show 3,199 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy operates as its own local education agency.

The largest group at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is White students, at 50%. Other groups make up 29% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 69% of Oakland County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.

On staff are 162.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. Combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1, 2.3 fewer students per teacher than here. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 76%. Public schools in Oakland County average 32%.

Oakland County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $97,760 a year, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Oakland County number 345, with about 169,926 students.

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy's nearest public school is Advantage Alternative Program (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is a publicly funded charter school. NCES classifies the school as virtual.

Federal data show 3,157 students in 2020-21 and 3,199 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.

This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
District
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Address
1620 E ELZA AVE, HAZEL PARK, MI 48030
Phone
(616) 309-1600
County
Oakland County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
3,199
Teachers (FTE)
163
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
2,443 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260097208180
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in HAZEL PARK
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
How large is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy enrolls approximately 3,199 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Michigan Virtual Charter Academy serve?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy.
How diverse is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy reports a student body of 50% White, 10% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is overseen by Michigan Virtual Charter Academy in Oakland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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