Enrollment
63
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lambertville, MI
New Bedford Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Bedford Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260021301149Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Bedford Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lambertville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Bedford Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Bedford Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lambertville, MI.
School address
District: New Bedford Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260021301149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Bedford Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Bedford Academy
New Bedford Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Lambertville, Michigan, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, New Bedford Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of Michigan schools and 28% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
New Bedford Academy is a single-school charter district, so New Bedford Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 63 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 New Bedford Academy compares
New Bedford 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.7%
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
$11,659
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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
White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, New Bedford Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Bedford Academy, which includes New Bedford Academy.
$11,659
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 72.4%
Federal 19.5%
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 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 (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Bedford Academy
How many students attend New Bedford Academy?
New Bedford Academy has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lambertville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Bedford Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Bedford Academy is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% 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 New Bedford Academy?
47.0% of students at New Bedford Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Bedford Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Bedford Academy is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Lambertville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Bedford Academy?
New Bedford Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 New Bedford Academy rank among public schools in Lambertville?
By Resource Investment Index, New Bedford Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lambertville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lambertville on the city page.
Is New Bedford Academy a good school?
New Bedford Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. 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 New Bedford Academy?
None; New Bedford Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Bedford Academy is its only campus.
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