River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy

River Rouge School District of the City of

www.riverrougeschools.org

841 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in RIVER ROUGE, MI. Administered by River Rouge School District of the City of, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 841 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 1.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 725:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 661 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1460 COOLIDGE HWY in RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218, River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the River Rouge School District of the City of attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

841

Total Students

1.2

Full-Time Teachers

725.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	33
Black	453
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
453 (53.9%)
White
338 (40.2%)
Hispanic
33 (3.9%)
Two or More
8 (1.0%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	River Rouge School District of the City of
Phone:	(800)297-2119
Website:	http://www.riverrougeschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	841
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	725.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	661
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 142

Grade 10 194