Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Blanc, MI

Grand Blanc Academy

Federal NCES profile for Grand Blanc Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260019301102Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Grand Blanc Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 5
schools in Grand Blanc · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
10:1
small classes for Michigan
91.7%
free-lunch eligible

Grand Blanc Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Grand Blanc Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in Grand Blanc, MI.

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

+7 students YoY

Grand Blanc Academy held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 260019301102 · Grand Blanc, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

279 enr · 10:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Des Arc High School (279 students)

Grand Blanc Academy held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Grand Blanc Academy compares

Grand Blanc 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 10:1 ▼ 43% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.7% ▲ 69% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 279 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible - 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher - 43% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.4%
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
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 67.0%
White 14.3%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 67.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Grand Blanc Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Grand Blanc Academy reports $14,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 Grand Blanc Academy

How many students attend Grand Blanc Academy?

Grand Blanc Academy has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Blanc, MI. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Blanc Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Blanc Academy is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% 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 Grand Blanc Academy?

91.7% of students at Grand Blanc Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Blanc Academy?

The largest demographic group at Grand Blanc Academy is African American at 67.0% of enrollment, in Grand Blanc, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Blanc Academy?

Grand Blanc Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Grand Blanc Academy rank among schools in Grand Blanc?

By Resource Investment Index, Grand Blanc Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in Grand Blanc, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Blanc on the city page.

What other schools are in Grand Blanc Academy?

None; Grand Blanc Academy is a single-school charter district, and Grand Blanc 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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