Other / mixed grade configuration · Southgate, MI
Creative Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Creative Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Creative Montessori Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Southgate · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Creative Montessori Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Montessori Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Southgate, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260027001445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Creative Montessori Academy shrank from 796 students in 2022-23 to 737 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 38.7 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 260027001445 · Southgate, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
759 enr · 20:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Thompson Ranch Elementary (759 students)
Creative Montessori Academy shrank from 796 students in 2022-23 to 737 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 38.7 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Creative Montessori Academy compares
Creative Montessori 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 10% | - | - |
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 38.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Creative Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Creative Montessori Academy reports $10,646 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Southgate
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.
Similar enrollment (~759 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creative Montessori Academy
How many students attend Creative Montessori Academy?
Creative Montessori Academy has 759 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southgate, MI. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 737 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Montessori Academy is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creative Montessori Academy?
55.7% of students at Creative Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Creative Montessori Academy is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Southgate, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Montessori Academy?
Creative Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creative Montessori Academy rank among schools in Southgate?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Montessori Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Southgate, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Southgate on the city page.
What other schools are in Creative Montessori Academy?
None; Creative Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Creative Montessori Academy is its only campus.