Enrollment
219
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260104508573 Charter school
Momentum Academy — Waterford, MI
Federal NCES profile for Momentum Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 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 →
School address
District: Momentum Academy · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Momentum Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Momentum Academy reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the Michigan average and 81% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Momentum Academy spends $15,448 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.7% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 29.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Momentum 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$15,448
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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
24
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 27% in Michigan — larger than 73% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.9% +73% vs state
NCES ID 260104508573
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
African American 25.6%
White 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.8%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Momentum Academy, which includes Momentum Academy.
$15,448
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 68.1%
Federal 29.2%
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 in Waterford
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Beaumont Elementary School
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Riverside Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Momentum Academy
How many students attend Momentum Academy?
Momentum Academy has 219 students enrolled. It is a other school in WATERFORD, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Momentum Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Momentum Academy is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Momentum Academy?
93.9% of students at Momentum Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Momentum Academy?
The largest demographic group at Momentum Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WATERFORD, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Momentum Academy?
Momentum Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 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.