Enrollment
650
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
Flint Cultural Center Academy
Federal NCES profile for Flint Cultural Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260112408908Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flint Cultural Center Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools.
- #14 of 17
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Flint Cultural Center Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks #14 of 17 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Flint Cultural Center Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260112408908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flint Cultural Center Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flint Cultural Center Academy
Flint Cultural Center Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's public schools, it stands alongside The New Standard Academy (859 students): Flint Cultural Center Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 18.7:1).
Flint Cultural Center Academy is a single-school charter district, so Flint Cultural Center Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Flint Cultural Center Academy compares
Flint Cultural Center 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$11,284
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 71.8%
White 13.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Flint Cultural Center Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flint Cultural Center Academy, which includes Flint Cultural Center Academy.
$11,284
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 72.3%
Federal 24.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The New Standard Academy
Standard public school
859 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Academy
Standard public school
263 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative education program
199 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~650 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Flint Cultural Center Academy
How many students attend Flint Cultural Center Academy?
Flint Cultural Center Academy has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flint Cultural Center Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Flint Cultural Center Academy is 20.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flint Cultural Center Academy?
72.3% of students at Flint Cultural Center Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flint Cultural Center Academy?
The largest demographic group at Flint Cultural Center Academy is African American at 71.8% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flint Cultural Center Academy?
Flint Cultural Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
How does Flint Cultural Center Academy rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks #14 of 17 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 schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Flint Cultural Center Academy a good school?
Flint Cultural Center Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Flint Cultural Center Academy?
None; Flint Cultural Center Academy is a single-school charter district, and Flint Cultural Center Academy is its only campus.
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