Enrollment
62
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260099804837 Charter school
New Paradigm Loving Academy — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for New Paradigm Loving Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+70% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
New Paradigm Loving Academy reports 62 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 70% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Michigan average and 74% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy spends $11,845 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 79.3% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Paradigm Loving Academy 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 70% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 66% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
31:1
students per teacher
— 70% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,845
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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 + 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
Enrollment 62 Top 9% in Michigan — larger than 91% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.3% +66% vs state
NCES ID 260099804837
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy, which includes New Paradigm Loving Academy.
$11,845
Per student
-25%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 70% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.