Enrollment
282
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260010009009 Charter school
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School — Brighton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Charyl Stockwell Academy · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School reports 282 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Michigan average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 855 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charyl Stockwell Academy spends $15,435 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.3% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 67% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 38% | — | — |
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
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,435
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 855 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 282 Top 38% in Michigan — larger than 62% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.7% -67% vs state
NCES ID 260010009009
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 855:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charyl Stockwell Academy, which includes Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School.
$15,435
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 81.3%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
How many students attend Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School?
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brighton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School?
17.7% of students at Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School is White at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brighton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School?
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.