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Enrollment
841
Combined
DISTRICT 617 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER ROUGE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 262976008952
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
1460 COOLIDGE HWY, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218 · (800) 297-2119 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL841 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
725.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 160.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
666 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 55%
Community
4
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 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 142 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 194 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 180 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 54% smaller than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
55%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
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
841
+747 (+795%) 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 | 841 | 1.2 | 725.0:1 | 79% (666) |
| 2023-24 | 838 | 1 | 829.7:1 | 84% (701) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 3.1 | 81.4:1 | 82% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 83% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy.
About River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels in RIVER ROUGE, Michigan, and it is part of River Rouge School District of the City of. It has an enrollment of 841 students in kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Michigan average about 281 students, which makes this school 199% bigger than average.
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy sits within River Rouge School District of the City of, which has 5 schools and 3,084 students.
The largest group at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is Black students, at 54%. The remaining students are 40% White and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy scores 55%.
The school has 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 725.0 students per teacher. Statewide, combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1. Of all students at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy, 79% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
American Community Survey estimates for Wayne County show that median household income comes to about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wayne County counts 573 public schools with about 259,786 students.
River Rouge High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 94 to 841. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
This page is set up for the River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Rouge School District of the City of
- River Rouge High SchoolHigh · 987 students
- Ann Visger K5 Preparatory AcademyElementary · 625 students
- River Rouge Stem Academy at DunnElementary · 370 students
- CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 261 students
Other schools in RIVER ROUGE
- River Rouge High SchoolHigh · 987 students
- Ann Visger K5 Preparatory AcademyElementary · 625 students
- River Rouge Stem Academy at DunnElementary · 370 students
- CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 261 students
Nearby schools
- River Rouge High School0.0 mi · 987
- River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn0.3 mi · 370
- CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy0.6 mi · 261
- Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 625
- Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School1.4 mi · 251
- Ralph J Bunche Academy1.5 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About River Rouge Alternative Virtual AcademyHow large is River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 841 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy serve?
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is approximately 725.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?
At River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 40% White, 4% Hispanic, 54% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy public or private?
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Rouge School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.