Flint Cultural Center Academy

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Flint, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Flint Cultural Center Academy #484 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,327 per pupil, Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks #669 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

596
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,327
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Flint Cultural Center Academy operates 1 public schools serving 596 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 Genesee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,327 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.2% local, 72.3% state, and 24.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #484 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 650:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.8% African American, 13.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Flint Cultural Center Academy, enrolling 650 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Flint Cultural Center Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Flint Cultural Center Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Flint Cultural Center Academy a distant remainder — means Flint Cultural Center Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Flint Cultural Center Academy reports 72.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Flint Cultural Center Academy student-counselor ratio is 650:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Flint Cultural Center Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 26.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Flint Cultural Center Academy is typically wider than the Flint Cultural Center Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.5%
Federal
72.3%
State
3.2%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
484 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Flint Cultural Center Academy.

White 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 71.8%
Multiracial 10.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

650:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Flint Cultural Center Academy

School Enrollment
Flint Cultural Center Academy
Charter
650

How Flint Cultural Center Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Beecher Community School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Summerfield Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Van Buren Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Flint Cultural Center Academy?

Flint Cultural Center Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 596 students.

How much does Flint Cultural Center Academy spend per student?

Flint Cultural Center Academy spends $12,327 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #484 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Flint Cultural Center Academy?

Flint Cultural Center Academy students are 71.8% African American, 13.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Flint Cultural Center Academy?

Flint Cultural Center Academy has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #484 out of 702 districts in Michigan.