Other / mixed grade configuration · Pontiac, MI

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Federal NCES profile for Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260026701403Charter school
0/100100/1007/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
7
Resource Index · Lower
32.7:1
large classes for Michigan
84.0%
free-lunch eligible

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pontiac, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 260026701403 · Pontiac, MI Other · MID · CHARTER

850 enr · 32.7:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 7

Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian (850 students)

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac compares

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 32.7:1 ▲ 87% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% ▲ 55% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 850 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

32.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible - 55% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.7:1
students per teacher - 87% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
82.8%
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
$12,312
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 850 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 4.8%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 76.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac reports $12,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Pontiac

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

How many students attend Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac?

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac has 850 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pontiac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 818 (2022-23) → 810 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac?

The student-teacher ratio at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is 32.7:1, which is 87% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac?

84.0% of students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac?

The largest demographic group at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is African American at 76.6% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac?

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac rank among public schools in Pontiac?

By Resource Investment Index, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac on the city page.

What other schools are in Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac?

None; Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is a single-school charter district, and Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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