Enrollment
160
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flint, MI
Flex High North Flint
Federal NCES profile for Flex High North Flint, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260111708862Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flex High North Flint earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Flex High North Flint has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flex High North Flint ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Flex High School of Michigan · Michigan
NCES ID 260111708862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+129% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flex High North Flint compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flex High North Flint
Flex High North Flint is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 129% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Flint's high schools, it stands alongside Transition Center (39 students): Flex High North Flint is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40:1 vs 2.2:1).
Its district, Flex High School of Michigan, also runs Flex High Burton (236 students).
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 Flex High North Flint compares
Flex High North Flint on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 129% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 72% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
40:1
students per teacher
- 129% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
African American 75.6%
White 15.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Flex High North Flint is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flex High School of Michigan, which includes Flex High North Flint.
$11,674
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Flex High North Flint Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flex High Burton | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flex High North Flint's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 47.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Flint
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~160 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flex High North Flint
How many students attend Flex High North Flint?
Flex High North Flint has 160 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flex High North Flint?
The student-teacher ratio at Flex High North Flint is 40:1, which is 129% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flex High North Flint?
93.6% of students at Flex High North Flint are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flex High North Flint?
The largest demographic group at Flex High North Flint is African American at 75.6% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flex High North Flint?
Flex High North Flint has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flex High North Flint rank among high schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Flex High North Flint ranks #2 of 8 high 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 high schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Flex High North Flint a good school?
Flex High North Flint earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Flex High School of Michigan?
Besides Flex High North Flint, Flex High School of Michigan also operates Flex High Burton (236 students). See the Flex High School of Michigan district page for the complete list.
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