Flat River Academy

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Greenville, Michigan - 1 schools

At $12,144 per pupil, Flat River Academy ranks #523 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

129
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,144
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Flat River Academy operates 1 public schools serving 129 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montcalm County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,144 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.7% local, 63.0% state, and 23.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 40.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Flat River Academy, enrolling 160 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Flat River Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Flat River Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Flat River Academy a distant remainder — means Flat River Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Flat River Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Flat River Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 40.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.3%
Federal
63.0%
State
13.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Flat River Academy.

White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

40.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Flat River Academy

School Enrollment
Flat River Academy
Charter
160

How Flat River Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northport Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Saginaw Academy of Excellence Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Capstone Academy Charter School (Sda) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Flat River Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Flat River Academy?

Flat River Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 129 students.

How much does Flat River Academy spend per student?

Flat River Academy spends $12,144 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Flat River Academy?

Flat River Academy students are 88.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.