Richfield Public School Academy

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Flint, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Richfield Public School Academy #275 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,849 per pupil, Richfield Public School Academy ranks #395 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

565
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,849
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Richfield Public School Academy operates 2 public schools serving 565 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 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 $12,849 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 8.3% local, 77.0% state, and 14.7% 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 55/100, ranked #275 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 61.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.7% African American, 14.9% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Richfield Public School Academy, enrolling 418 students (66% of the district's total enrollment).

Richfield Public School Academy accounts for 65.9% of all Richfield Public School Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Richfield Public School Academy a distant remainder — means Richfield Public School Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Richfield Public School Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.3% 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

Richfield Public School Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 61.1% — 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?

14.7%
Federal
77.0%
State
8.3%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
275 / 707
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 2 schools in Richfield Public School Academy.

White 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 67.7%
Multiracial 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

61.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Richfield Public School Academy

School Enrollment
Richfield Public School Academy
Charter
418
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Charter
216

How Richfield Public School Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Covenant House Academy Detroit Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
American International Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mayville Community School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mesick Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Detroit Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Richfield Public School 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 Richfield Public School Academy?

Richfield Public School Academy has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 565 students.

How much does Richfield Public School Academy spend per student?

Richfield Public School Academy spends $12,849 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #275 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Richfield Public School Academy?

Richfield Public School Academy students are 67.7% African American, 14.9% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Richfield Public School Academy?

Richfield Public School Academy has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #275 out of 707 districts in Michigan.