Enrollment
426
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southfield, MI
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Federal NCES profile for Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260010600688Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
District: Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School · Michigan
NCES ID 260010600688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Southfield, Michigan, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 22% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 678 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Southfield's public schools, it stands alongside Alice M Birney K8 School (452 students): Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School is a single-school charter district, so Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School compares
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School, which includes Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School.
$11,520
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 91.5%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Southfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
How many students attend Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School?
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School is 21.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School?
57.2% of students at Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School?
The largest demographic group at Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School?
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School rank among public schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southfield on the city page.
Is Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School a good school?
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School?
None; Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School is a single-school charter district, and Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School is its only campus.
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