Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison Heights, MI
Four Corners Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Four Corners Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Four Corners Montessori Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Madison Heights · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Four Corners Montessori Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Four Corners Montessori Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Madison Heights, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260096407979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Four Corners Montessori Academy shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 260096407979 · Madison Heights, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
235 enr · 13.8:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymond F. Orr Elem. School (235 students)
Four Corners Montessori Academy shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Four Corners Montessori Academy compares
Four Corners Montessori Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Four Corners Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Four Corners Montessori Academy reports $12,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Madison Heights
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Four Corners Montessori Academy
How many students attend Four Corners Montessori Academy?
Four Corners Montessori Academy has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison Heights, MI. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Corners Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Four Corners Montessori Academy is 13.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Four Corners Montessori Academy?
37.8% of students at Four Corners Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Four Corners Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Four Corners Montessori Academy is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Madison Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Four Corners Montessori Academy?
Four Corners Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Four Corners Montessori Academy rank among schools in Madison Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Four Corners Montessori Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Madison Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Four Corners Montessori Academy?
None; Four Corners Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Four Corners Montessori Academy is its only campus.