Grand Blanc Academy

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Grand Blanc, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 91/100 ranks Grand Blanc Academy #4 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,036 per pupil, Grand Blanc Academy ranks #208 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

325
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,036
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grand Blanc Academy operates 1 public schools serving 325 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 $14,036 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.5% local, 66.0% state, and 33.4% 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 91/100, ranked #4 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 279:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 82.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.0% African American, 14.3% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Grand Blanc Academy, enrolling 279 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Grand Blanc Academy accounts for 85.8% of all Grand Blanc Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Grand Blanc Academy a distant remainder — means Grand Blanc 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

Grand Blanc Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.7% 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 a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. 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

Grand Blanc Academy student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Grand Blanc Academy is typically wider than the Grand Blanc Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Grand Blanc Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 82.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

33.4%
Federal
66.0%
State
0.5%
Local

Funding Equity

91
Equity Score
4 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Grand Blanc Academy.

White 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 67.0%
Multiracial 14.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

279:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
82.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Grand Blanc Academy

School Enrollment
Grand Blanc Academy
Charter
279

How Grand Blanc Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Copper Island Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
North Central Area Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Creative Technologies Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
C.O.O.R. Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Superior Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Grand Blanc 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 Grand Blanc Academy?

Grand Blanc Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 325 students.

How much does Grand Blanc Academy spend per student?

Grand Blanc Academy spends $14,036 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #4 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Grand Blanc Academy?

Grand Blanc Academy students are 67.0% African American, 14.3% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Grand Blanc Academy?

Grand Blanc Academy has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #4 out of 707 districts in Michigan.