Enrollment
324
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flint, MI
Mott Middle College High School
Federal NCES profile for Mott Middle College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260789000507
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mott Middle College High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mott Middle College High School ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260789000507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+60% vs state
What stands out at Mott Middle College High School
Mott Middle College High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 324 students.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 324 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 403 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's high schools, it stands alongside Transition Center (39 students): Mott Middle College High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Carmanainsworth High School (914 students) and Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students) alongside Mott Middle College High School.
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 Mott Middle College High School compares
Mott Middle College High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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.
Engagement
67.3%
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
$12,450
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
African American 77.5%
White 11.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Mott Middle College High School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, which includes Mott Middle College High School.
$12,450
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 26.8%
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.
How Mott Middle College High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmanainsworth High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Carmanainsworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Dye Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Randels Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rankin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mott Middle College High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Flint
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mott Middle College High School
How many students attend Mott Middle College High School?
Mott Middle College High School has 324 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flint, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mott Middle College High School?
87.0% of students at Mott Middle College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mott Middle College High School?
The largest demographic group at Mott Middle College High School is African American at 77.5% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mott Middle College High School?
Mott Middle College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mott Middle College High School rank among high schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Mott Middle College High School ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Mott Middle College High School a good school?
Mott Middle College High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools?
Besides Mott Middle College High School, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Carmanainsworth High School (914 students), Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students), and Dye Elementary School (559 students). See the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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