Enrollment
62
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
New Paradigm Loving Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Paradigm Loving Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260099804837Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Paradigm Loving Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- #62 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Paradigm Loving Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Paradigm Loving Academy ranks #62 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260099804837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Paradigm Loving Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Paradigm Loving Academy
New Paradigm Loving Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 62 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 77% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Among Detroit's public schools, it stands alongside Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students): New Paradigm Loving Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31:1 vs 20.4:1).
Its district, New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy, also runs New Paradigm Glazer Academy (211 students).
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 Loving Academy compares
New Paradigm Loving 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 77% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 66% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,597
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy, which includes New Paradigm Loving Academy.
$11,597
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 79.3%
Federal 14.6%
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.
How New Paradigm Loving Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Paradigm Glazer Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Paradigm Loving Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~62 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Paradigm Loving Academy
How many students attend New Paradigm Loving Academy?
New Paradigm Loving Academy has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Paradigm Loving Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Paradigm Loving Academy is 31:1, which is 77% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Paradigm Loving Academy?
90.3% of students at New Paradigm Loving Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Paradigm Loving Academy?
New Paradigm Loving Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
How does New Paradigm Loving Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, New Paradigm Loving Academy ranks #62 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 Loving Academy a good school?
New Paradigm Loving Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Glazer-Loving Academy?
Besides New Paradigm Loving Academy, New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy also operates New Paradigm Glazer Academy (211 students). See the New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy district page for the complete list.
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