Enrollment
256
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sterling Hts, MI
New Dawn Academy of Warren
Federal NCES profile for New Dawn Academy of Warren, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260113509002Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Dawn Academy of Warren earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 51.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
New Dawn Academy of Warren has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Dawn Academy of Warren · Michigan
NCES ID 260113509002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+193% 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
What stands out at New Dawn Academy of Warren
New Dawn Academy of Warren is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sterling Hts, Michigan, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 193% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 381 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #380, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and White (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
New Dawn Academy of Warren is a single-school charter district, so New Dawn Academy of Warren operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Dawn Academy of Warren compares
New Dawn Academy of Warren on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 51.2:1 | ▲ 193% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
51.2:1
students per teacher
- 193% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, New Dawn Academy of Warren is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Similar elementary 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~51.2:1)
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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 an 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 51.2:1, which is 193% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 226% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sterling Hts, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dawn Academy of Warren?
New Dawn Academy of Warren has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). 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 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Dawn Academy of Warren?
None; New Dawn Academy of Warren is a single-school charter district, and New Dawn Academy of Warren is its only campus.
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