High school (grades 9-12) · Port Huron, MI
Blue Water Middle College Academy
Federal NCES profile for Blue Water Middle College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Blue Water Middle College Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Huron · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Water Middle College Academy has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Water Middle College Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Huron, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260099208258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Blue Water Middle College Academy shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-18.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 260099208258 · Port Huron, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
205 enr · 12.8:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet (205 students)
Blue Water Middle College Academy shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-18.4%). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Blue Water Middle College Academy compares
Blue Water Middle College Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Blue Water Middle College Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Blue Water Middle College reports $9,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Port Huron
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Water Middle College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Water Middle College Academy is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Blue Water Middle College Academy rank among public schools in Port Huron?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Water Middle College Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Huron, 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 Port Huron on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Water Middle College?
None; Blue Water Middle College is a single-school charter district, and Blue Water Middle College Academy is its only campus.