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St Charles Virtual School

891 W WALNUT ST, SAINT CHARLES, MI 48655 · (989) 865-2415 · Saginaw County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
60
Combined
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 281
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
49 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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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
Grade 112%
Grade 212%
Grade 412%
Grade 512%
Grade 623%
Grade 712%
Grade 823%
Grade 9915%
Grade 10610%
Grade 111525%
Grade 122135%
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
4575%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
610%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
58%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
47%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
3253%
Female
2847%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
60
-238 (-80%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 298.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25605.111.8:182% (49)
2023-24740.7108.8:185% (63)
2022-23812.532.3:189% (72)
2020-212981298.0:163% (187)
2017-1857144.1:161% (35)
2015-1683N/AN/A57% (47)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St Charles Virtual School.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (57 to 60); teachers down 64% (14 to 5.1).

About St Charles Virtual School

St Charles Virtual School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels with an address in SAINT CHARLES, Michigan. It reported 60 students in grades 1 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, combined schools in Michigan enroll about 281 students on average.

St Charles Virtual School is run by St. Charles Community Schools, whose 3 schools enroll 692 students.

Federal enrollment data show St Charles Virtual School is 75% White. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.

Staffing at St Charles Virtual School comes to 5.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.8:1. Combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1, 5.5 more students per teacher than here. St Charles Virtual School counts 82% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Saginaw County report 59%.

In the surrounding county, Saginaw County, median household income comes to about $60,622, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county's public schools total 75, with about 25,621 students.

Among nearby public schools, St Charles Community MiddleHigh School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, St Charles Virtual School is Rural: Distant. St Charles Virtual School is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment records show 298 in 2020-21 and 60 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 298.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Saginaw County at a glance

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Population
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students

Quick facts

School name
St Charles Virtual School
District
St. Charles Community Schools
Address
891 W WALNUT ST, SAINT CHARLES, MI 48655
Phone
(989) 865-2415
County
Saginaw County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
49 (82%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
263264008549
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in St. Charles Community Schools
Other schools in SAINT CHARLES
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Frequently asked questions

About St Charles Virtual School
How large is St Charles Virtual School?
St Charles Virtual School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 01-12.
What age range does St Charles Virtual School serve?
St Charles Virtual School serves students from grade 01 through grade 12.
How many teachers does St Charles Virtual School have?
St Charles Virtual School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at St Charles Virtual School?
At St Charles Virtual School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is St Charles Virtual School in?
St Charles Virtual School is part of St. Charles Community Schools.
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