Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, MI
Momentum Academy
Federal NCES profile for Momentum Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Momentum Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Momentum Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Momentum Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Waterford, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260104508573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Momentum Academy held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 260104508573 · Waterford, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
219 enr · 15.6:1 · 93.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: First Avenue Elementary School (219 students)
Momentum Academy held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Momentum Academy compares
Momentum Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 73% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Momentum Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Momentum Academy reports $15,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Waterford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Momentum Academy
How many students attend Momentum Academy?
Momentum Academy has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Momentum Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Momentum Academy is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 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% of enrollment, in Waterford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Momentum Academy?
Momentum Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Momentum Academy rank among schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Momentum Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Waterford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waterford on the city page.
What other schools are in Momentum Academy?
None; Momentum Academy is a single-school charter district, and Momentum Academy is its only campus.