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.
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
NCES ID 260021301149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
New Bedford Academy held near 82 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 260021301149 · Lambertville, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
63 enr · 12.6:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
New Bedford Academy held near 82 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How New Bedford Academy compares
New Bedford 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, New Bedford Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for New Bedford Academy reports $11,928 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.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.