Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flint, MI

Eagles Nest Academy

Federal NCES profile for Eagles Nest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260108308634Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eagles Nest Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Flint · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
51.3:1
large classes for Michigan
93.7%
free-lunch eligible

Eagles Nest Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eagles Nest Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+40 students YoY

Eagles Nest Academy grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+25.3%).

Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+40 students YoY 260108308634 · Flint, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

154 enr · 51.3:1 · 93.7% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Horizon Global Academy (154 students)

Eagles Nest Academy grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+25.3%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Eagles Nest Academy compares

Eagles Nest Academy is a growing 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 51.3:1 ▲ 193% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 93.7% ▲ 73% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 154 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

51.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible - 73% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
51.3:1
students per teacher - 193% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
79.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,051
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat 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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 97.4%
Two or More 2.6%

Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 5.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Eagles Nest Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Eagle's Nest Academy reports $16,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Flint

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Eagles Nest Academy

How many students attend Eagles Nest Academy?

Eagles Nest Academy has 154 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flint, MI. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), up 40.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagles Nest Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagles Nest Academy is 51.3:1, which is 193% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 227% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagles Nest Academy?

93.7% of students at Eagles Nest Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagles Nest Academy?

The largest demographic group at Eagles Nest Academy is African American at 97.4% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagles Nest Academy?

Eagles Nest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Eagles Nest Academy rank among elementary schools in Flint?

By Resource Investment Index, Eagles Nest Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Flint on the city page.

What other schools are in Eagle's Nest Academy?

None; Eagle's Nest Academy is a single-school charter district, and Eagles Nest Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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