Enrollment
126
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261452002043
Accelerated Learning Academy — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for Accelerated Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Flint School District of the City of · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Accelerated Learning Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Accelerated Learning Academy reports 126 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Michigan average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Flint School District of the City of spends $22,207 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.5% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 52.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Accelerated Learning Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,207
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 126 Top 16% in Michigan — larger than 84% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% +62% vs state
NCES ID 261452002043
Student demographics
African American 86.5%
White 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flint School District of the City of, which includes Accelerated Learning Academy.
$22,207
Per student
+40%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 31.5%
Federal 52.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
International Academy of Flint K12
Standard public school
939 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Carmanainsworth High School
Standard public school
914 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Armstrong Middle School
Standard public school
656 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Flint Cultural Center Academy
Standard public school
650 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Durant Tuuri Mott School
Standard public school
385 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Doyleryder School
Standard public school
373 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Accelerated Learning Academy
How many students attend Accelerated Learning Academy?
Accelerated Learning Academy has 126 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLINT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Learning Academy is 23.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Accelerated Learning Academy?
87.7% of students at Accelerated Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Accelerated Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Accelerated Learning Academy is African American at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLINT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Accelerated Learning Academy?
Accelerated Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.