Enrollment
53
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fowlerville, MI
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fowlerville Online Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261473008221
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fowlerville Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261473008221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowlerville Online Learning Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fowlerville Online Learning Academy
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fowlerville, Michigan, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Fowlerville Online Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 39% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Fowlerville Community Schools also operates Fowlerville High School (774 students) and Fowlerville Junior High School (550 students) alongside Fowlerville Online Learning Academy.
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 Fowlerville Online Learning Academy compares
Fowlerville Online Learning 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,863
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Fowlerville Online Learning Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowlerville Community Schools, which includes Fowlerville Online Learning Academy.
$11,863
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 60.3%
Federal 8.6%
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.
How Fowlerville Online Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlerville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fowlerville Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natalie Kreeger Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ht Smith Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowlerville Online Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~53 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fowlerville Online Learning Academy
How many students attend Fowlerville Online Learning Academy?
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy has 53 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fowlerville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowlerville Online Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowlerville Online Learning Academy is 10.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% 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 Fowlerville Online Learning Academy?
51.4% of students at Fowlerville Online Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowlerville Online Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fowlerville Online Learning Academy is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Fowlerville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowlerville Online Learning Academy?
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Fowlerville Online Learning Academy a good school?
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fowlerville Community Schools?
Besides Fowlerville Online Learning Academy, Fowlerville Community Schools also operates Fowlerville High School (774 students), Fowlerville Junior High School (550 students), and Natalie Kreeger Elementary School (539 students). See the Fowlerville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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