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
0/100100/10020/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Flint Cultural Center Academy held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 260112408908 · Flint, MI Other · MID · CHARTER

650 enr · 20.3:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantis Elementary School (650 students)

Flint Cultural Center Academy held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Flint Cultural Center Academy compares

Flint Cultural Center Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$12,327
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Flint Cultural Center Academy reports $12,327 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Flint

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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