Enrollment
714
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington Hills, MI
Farmington Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Farmington Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261407008836
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington Steam Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 714
- students enrolled
Farmington Steam Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farmington Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261407008836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington Steam Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington Steam Academy
Farmington Steam Academy is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Farmington Hills, Michigan, enrolling 714 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Farmington Public School District also operates Farmington High School (1,470 students) and North Farmington High School (1,157 students) alongside Farmington Steam Academy.
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 Farmington Steam Academy compares
Farmington Steam 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Michigan - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 39.4%
Asian 33.1%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Farmington Steam Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington Public School District, which includes Farmington Steam Academy.
$16,080
Per student
+19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 48.7%
Federal 6.2%
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.
How Farmington Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Farmington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Power Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warner Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington Steam Academy
How many students attend Farmington Steam Academy?
Farmington Steam Academy has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmington Hills, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington Steam Academy is 18.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmington Steam Academy?
12.9% of students at Farmington Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Farmington Steam Academy is White at 39.4% of enrollment, in Farmington Hills, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington Steam Academy?
Farmington Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Farmington Steam Academy a good school?
Farmington Steam Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Farmington Public School District?
Besides Farmington Steam Academy, Farmington Public School District also operates Farmington High School (1,470 students), North Farmington High School (1,157 students), and Hillside Elementary School (682 students). See the Farmington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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