Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Clemens, MI

Mt Clemens Montessori Academy

Federal NCES profile for Mt Clemens Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260028301646Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mt Clemens Montessori Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 4
schools in Mount Clemens · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
19.9:1
large classes for Michigan
45.7%
free-lunch eligible

Mt Clemens Montessori Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mt Clemens Montessori Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mount Clemens, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Mt Clemens Montessori Academy held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 260028301646 · Mount Clemens, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

278 enr · 19.9:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Brindlee Mountain Primary School (278 students)

Mt Clemens Montessori Academy held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Mt Clemens Montessori Academy compares

Mt Clemens Montessori 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 19.9:1 ▲ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% ▼ 16% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 278 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$10,245
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.2%
African American 28.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Mt Clemens Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy reports $10,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mt Clemens Montessori Academy

How many students attend Mt Clemens Montessori Academy?

Mt Clemens Montessori Academy has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Clemens, MI. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Clemens Montessori Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Clemens Montessori Academy is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Clemens Montessori Academy?

45.7% of students at Mt Clemens Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Clemens Montessori Academy?

The largest demographic group at Mt Clemens Montessori Academy is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Mount Clemens, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Clemens Montessori Academy?

Mt Clemens Montessori 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 Mt Clemens Montessori Academy rank among schools in Mount Clemens?

By Resource Investment Index, Mt Clemens Montessori Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mount Clemens, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Clemens on the city page.

What other schools are in Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy?

None; Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Mt Clemens Montessori Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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