Enrollment
328
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261803008563
Michigan Cyber Academy — Hazel Park, MI
Federal NCES profile for Michigan Cyber Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michigan Cyber Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 10/100
- 361:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hazel Park School District of the City of · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
361:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+1884% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michigan Cyber Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Michigan Cyber Academy reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 361:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1884% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2170% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Michigan average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hazel Park School District of the City of spends $19,488 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Michigan Cyber Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 361:1 | ▲ 1884% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
361 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
328 larger than 36% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
361:1
students per teacher
— 1884% above state mean
Top 100% in Michigan — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
95.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,488
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 45% in Michigan — larger than 55% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 361:1 +1884% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% +35% vs state
NCES ID 261803008563
Student demographics
White 62.8%
African American 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazel Park School District of the City of, which includes Michigan Cyber Academy.
$19,488
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.4%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 152:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Michigan Cyber Academy
How many students attend Michigan Cyber Academy?
Michigan Cyber Academy has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in HAZEL PARK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Cyber Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Cyber Academy is 361:1, which is 1884% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 2170% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Michigan Cyber Academy?
73.4% of students at Michigan Cyber Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michigan Cyber Academy?
The largest demographic group at Michigan Cyber Academy is White at 62.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAZEL PARK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michigan Cyber Academy?
Michigan Cyber Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.