Enrollment
288
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitmore Lake, MI
Livingston Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260110808791Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston Classical Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Livingston Classical Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Livingston Classical Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260110808791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livingston Classical Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Livingston Classical Academy
Livingston Classical Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, enrolling 288 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Livingston Classical Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Michigan average.
With 288 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 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Livingston Classical Academy spends $9,074 per pupil, 33% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Livingston Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Livingston Classical 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 Livingston Classical Academy compares
Livingston Classical 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 55% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$9,074
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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 84.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Livingston Classical Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Classical Academy, which includes Livingston Classical Academy.
$9,074
Per student
-33%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 88.3%
Federal 7.5%
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 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 (~288 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Livingston Classical Academy
How many students attend Livingston Classical Academy?
Livingston Classical Academy has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitmore Lake, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Classical Academy is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 Livingston Classical Academy?
24.5% of students at Livingston Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livingston Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Livingston Classical Academy is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Whitmore Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Classical Academy?
Livingston Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Livingston Classical Academy a good school?
Livingston Classical Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Livingston Classical Academy?
None; Livingston Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Livingston Classical Academy is its only campus.
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