Enrollment
219
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260104508573Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Momentum Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260104508573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Momentum Academy
Momentum Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Waterford, Michigan, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Waterford's public schools, it stands alongside Oakside Prep Academy (1,424 students): Momentum Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 20.9:1).
Momentum Academy is a single-school charter district, so Momentum 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 Momentum Academy compares
Momentum 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 | 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
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$14,305
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Momentum Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Momentum Academy, which includes Momentum Academy.
$14,305
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oakside Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,424 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
Standard public school
298 students 37.3:1 students per teacher
Waterford Montessori Academy
Standard public school
213 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special-education school
45 students 5:1 students per teacher
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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Momentum Academy a good school?
Momentum Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Momentum Academy?
None; Momentum Academy is a single-school charter district, and Momentum Academy is its only campus.
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