Enrollment
205
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260099208258Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Water Middle College Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Huron · Resource Index
- 45
- 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
District: Blue Water Middle College · Michigan
NCES ID 260099208258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-27% 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
What stands out at Blue Water Middle College Academy
Blue Water Middle College Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Port Huron, Michigan, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
The surrounding Blue Water Middle College spends $8,709 per pupil, 36% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Port Huron's high schools, it stands alongside Port Huron Schools Phoenix Academy (141 students): Blue Water Middle College Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 28.2:1).
Blue Water Middle College is a single-school charter district, so Blue Water Middle College Academy 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 Blue Water Middle College Academy compares
Blue Water Middle College Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,709
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 + 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Blue Water Middle College Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Water Middle College, which includes Blue Water Middle College Academy.
$8,709
Per student
-36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Port Huron
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~205 students)
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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 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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Blue Water Middle College Academy a good school?
Blue Water Middle College Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 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.
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