Enrollment
205
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260099208258 Charter school
Blue Water Middle College Academy — Port Huron, MI
Federal NCES profile for Blue Water Middle College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Blue Water Middle College · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Water Middle College Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Water Middle College Academy reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Michigan average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Water Middle College spends $10,861 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.5% from local sources (property taxes), 98.6% from the state, and 0.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Blue Water Middle College 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 59% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 25% | — | — |
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
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Michigan — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,861
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 205 Top 25% in Michigan — larger than 75% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% -59% vs state
NCES ID 260099208258
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Water Middle College, which includes Blue Water Middle College Academy.
$10,861
Per student
-31%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 98.6%
Federal 0.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Water Middle College Academy
How many students attend Blue Water Middle College Academy?
Blue Water Middle College Academy has 205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Huron, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Water Middle College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Water Middle College Academy is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Water Middle College Academy?
22.4% of students at Blue Water Middle College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Water Middle College Academy?
The largest demographic group at Blue Water Middle College Academy is White at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Port Huron, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Water Middle College Academy?
Blue Water Middle College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.