Enrollment
256
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260113509002 Charter school
New Dawn Academy of Warren — Sterling Hts, MI
Federal NCES profile for New Dawn Academy of Warren, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Dawn Academy of Warren earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
School address
District: New Dawn Academy of Warren · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Dawn Academy of Warren compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Dawn Academy of Warren reports 256 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Michigan average and 50% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Dawn Academy of Warren compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 43% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 47% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
256 larger than 26% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Overview
Enrollment 256 Top 33% in Michigan — larger than 67% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% +43% vs state
NCES ID 260113509002
Student demographics
Asian 67.2%
White 18.8%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 67.2% of enrollment.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about New Dawn Academy of Warren
How many students attend New Dawn Academy of Warren?
New Dawn Academy of Warren has 256 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sterling Hts, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dawn Academy of Warren?
The student-teacher ratio at New Dawn Academy of Warren is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Dawn Academy of Warren?
77.6% of students at New Dawn Academy of Warren are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Dawn Academy of Warren?
The largest demographic group at New Dawn Academy of Warren is Asian at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sterling Hts, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dawn Academy of Warren?
New Dawn Academy of Warren has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is New Dawn Academy of Warren a good school?
New Dawn Academy of Warren earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.