Enrollment
236
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260111708953 Charter school
Flex High Burton — Burton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Flex High Burton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Flex High School of Michigan · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flex High Burton compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Flex High Burton reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 71% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% above the Michigan average and 89% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Flex High School of Michigan spends $11,703 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.4% from local sources (property taxes), 94.0% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Flex High Burton 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 29% | — | — |
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
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.2:1
students per teacher
— 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,703
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 236 Top 29% in Michigan — larger than 71% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 27.2:1 +49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.8% +80% vs state
NCES ID 260111708953
Student demographics
White 43.6%
African American 38.6%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flex High School of Michigan, which includes Flex High Burton.
$11,703
Per student
-26%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 94.0%
Federal 2.7%
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
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Flex High Burton
How many students attend Flex High Burton?
Flex High Burton has 236 students enrolled. It is a high school in BURTON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flex High Burton?
The student-teacher ratio at Flex High Burton is 27.2:1, which is 49% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flex High Burton?
97.8% of students at Flex High Burton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flex High Burton?
The largest demographic group at Flex High Burton is White at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BURTON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flex High Burton?
Flex High Burton has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.