Enrollment
215
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
New Paradigm College Prep
Federal NCES profile for New Paradigm College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260107508633Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Paradigm College Prep earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #72 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Paradigm College Prep has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Paradigm College Prep ranks #72 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: New Paradigm College Prep · Michigan
NCES ID 260107508633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+146% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Paradigm College Prep compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Paradigm College Prep
New Paradigm College Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 146% 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 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 305 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Detroit's public schools, it stands alongside Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students): New Paradigm College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43:1 vs 20.4:1).
New Paradigm College Prep is a single-school charter district, so New Paradigm College Prep 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 Paradigm College Prep compares
New Paradigm College Prep on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43:1 | ▲ 146% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
43:1
students per teacher
- 146% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.2%
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
$14,305
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 28.4%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, New Paradigm College Prep is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Paradigm College Prep, which includes New Paradigm College Prep.
$14,305
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 79.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 in Detroit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earhart Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Munger Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
954 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
876 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Standard public school
855 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
765 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Hope of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Standard public school
582 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~43:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Paradigm College Prep
How many students attend New Paradigm College Prep?
New Paradigm College Prep has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Paradigm College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at New Paradigm College Prep is 43:1, which is 146% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 174% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Paradigm College Prep?
80.6% of students at New Paradigm College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Paradigm College Prep?
The largest demographic group at New Paradigm College Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Paradigm College Prep?
New Paradigm College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Paradigm College Prep rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, New Paradigm College Prep ranks #72 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is New Paradigm College Prep a good school?
New Paradigm College Prep earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Paradigm College Prep?
None; New Paradigm College Prep is a single-school charter district, and New Paradigm College Prep is its only campus.
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