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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260096407979Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible - 30% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Michigan - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,863
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.0%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 2.1%

Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.2/100

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.

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.

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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