Enrollment
650
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260112408908 Charter school
Flint Cultural Center Academy — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for Flint Cultural Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
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: Flint Cultural Center Academy · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Flint Cultural Center Academy reports 650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Michigan average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 650 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Flint Cultural Center Academy spends $11,285 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Flint Cultural Center Academy 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 33% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 86% | — | — |
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
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,285
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
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
Enrollment 650 Top 86% in Michigan — larger than 14% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.3% +33% vs state
NCES ID 260112408908
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 650:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flint Cultural Center Academy, which includes Flint Cultural Center Academy.
$11,285
Per student
-29%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
International Academy of Flint K12
Standard public school
939 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Carmanainsworth High School
Standard public school
914 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Armstrong Middle School
Standard public school
656 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Durant Tuuri Mott School
Standard public school
385 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Doyleryder School
Standard public school
373 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center
Special-education school
342 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLINT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flint Cultural Center Academy?
Flint Cultural Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.