Enrollment
188
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260103708453Charter school
👥 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
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
District: Greater Heights Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260103708453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greater Heights Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greater Heights Academy
Greater Heights Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 188 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Greater Heights Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 41% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Its district draws 34.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 188 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Flint's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dye Elementary School (559 students): Greater Heights Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 18:1).
Greater Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, so Greater Heights 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 Greater Heights Academy compares
Greater Heights 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% 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
$13,554
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.5 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 90.4%
Two or More 5.3%
White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Greater Heights Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Heights Academy, which includes Greater Heights Academy.
$13,554
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 34.5%
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 elementary schools in Flint
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dye Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 18:1 students per teacher
Madison Academy Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
362 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Randels Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 13:1 students per teacher
Eagles Nest Academy
Standard public school
154 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Greater Heights Academy a good school?
Greater Heights Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Greater Heights Academy?
None; Greater Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, and Greater Heights Academy is its only campus.
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