Enrollment
279
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Grand Blanc Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260019301102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Blanc Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Blanc Academy
Grand Blanc Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, enrolling 279 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Grand Blanc Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 43% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grand Blanc Academy is a single-school charter district, so Grand Blanc Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Grand Blanc Academy compares
Grand Blanc 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Blanc Academy, which includes Grand Blanc Academy.
$14,036
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 33.4%
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.
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 (~279 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Grand Blanc Academy a good school?
Grand Blanc Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Grand Blanc Academy?
None; Grand Blanc Academy is a single-school charter district, and Grand Blanc Academy is its only campus.
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