Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change

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Muskegon, Michigan - 1 schools

At $10,566 per pupil, Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change ranks #766 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

166
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,566
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change operates 1 public schools serving 166 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 Muskegon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,566 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.3% local, 75.4% state, and 17.3% 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 36.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% White, 19.5% African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, enrolling 154 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change accounts for 92.8% of all Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change a distant remainder — means Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change-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

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change reports 72.9% 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

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change chronic absenteeism rate is 36.4% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

17.3%
Federal
75.4%
State
7.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change.

White 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 19.5%
Multiracial 9.7%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

36.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change

School Enrollment
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
Charter
154

How Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Barry Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Oakland County Academy of Media & Technology Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Oakland Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Old Mission Peninsula School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nottawa Community School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change'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 Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change?

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 166 students.

How much does Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change spend per student?

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change spends $10,566 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change?

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change students are 55.2% White, 19.5% African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.