Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flint, MI
Greater Heights Academy
Federal NCES profile for Greater Heights Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Greater Heights Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Greater Heights Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Heights Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260103708453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Greater Heights Academy shrank from 246 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (-17.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 260103708453 · Flint, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
188 enr · 10.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cold Spring Elementary (188 students)
Greater Heights Academy shrank from 246 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (-17.5%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Greater Heights Academy compares
Greater Heights 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 77% | - | - |
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: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Greater Heights Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Greater Heights Academy reports $13,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Flint
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Greater Heights Academy
How many students attend Greater Heights Academy?
Greater Heights Academy has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flint, MI. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater Heights Academy is 10.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% 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 Greater Heights Academy?
100.0% of students at Greater Heights Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater Heights Academy?
The largest demographic group at Greater Heights Academy is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Heights Academy?
Greater Heights Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Greater Heights Academy rank among elementary schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Heights Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Flint on the city page.
What other schools are in Greater Heights Academy?
None; Greater Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, and Greater Heights Academy is its only campus.