Enrollment
40
High
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262274000121
Volinia Outcome Base School
54080 GARDS PRAIRIE RD, DECATUR, MI 49045 · (269) 782-9716 · Cass County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
18.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
34 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
40
+16 (+67%) vs 2020
-58% since 2000-01, when it was 95
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 | 40 | 2.1 | 18.9:1 | 85% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 1.8 | 26.1:1 | 92% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 1.5 | 21.3:1 | 97% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 96% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 1 | 38.0:1 | 95% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 1 | 38.0:1 | 89% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | 4 | 22.8:1 | 82% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 95 | 5 | 19.0:1 | 63% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Volinia Outcome Base School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (38 to 40); teachers up 112% (1 to 2.1).
About Volinia Outcome Base School
Federal records list Volinia Outcome Base School as a high school in DECATUR, Michigan. It offers grades 7 through 12 and has 40 students enrolled. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 91% lower.
Besides Volinia Outcome Base School, Marcellus Community Schools runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 600 students.
The share of White students at Volinia Outcome Base School is 80%. Next come 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Native American.
The school has 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.9 students per teacher. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 2.7 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Volinia Outcome Base School, 85% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Cass County report 54%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cass County show that median household income comes to about $70,443, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 23, with about 6,258 students.
Kincheloe Elementary School is the nearest public school to Volinia Outcome Base School, about 5.0 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The federal government classifies Volinia Outcome Base School's location as Rural: Distant. NCES lists Volinia Outcome Base School as a virtual school.
Volinia Outcome Base School enrolled 24 in 2020-21 and 40 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
Volinia Outcome Base School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,520
Census ACS
Median income
$70,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marcellus Community Schools
- Marcellus Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Marcellus High SchoolHigh · 160 students
- Marcellus Middle SchoolMiddle · 136 students
Other schools in DECATUR
- Decatur Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 399 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
Nearby schools
- Kincheloe Elementary School5.0 mi · 214
- Marcellus High School6.8 mi · 160
- Marcellus Elementary School6.9 mi · 264
- Decatur Jr Sr High School7.0 mi · 399
- Cassopolis Middle School7.1 mi · 188
- Davis Elementary School7.1 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Volinia Outcome Base SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Volinia Outcome Base School?
Volinia Outcome Base School enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Volinia Outcome Base School serve?
Volinia Outcome Base School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volinia Outcome Base School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Volinia Outcome Base School is approximately 18.9:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Volinia Outcome Base School?
At Volinia Outcome Base School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Volinia Outcome Base School public or private?
Volinia Outcome Base School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marcellus Community Schools.
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