Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI

Northridge Academy

Federal NCES profile for Northridge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260019401103Charter school
0/100100/10014/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northridge Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#7 of 9
schools in Flint · Resource Index
14
Resource Index · Lower
21.9:1
large classes for Michigan
98.2%
free-lunch eligible

Northridge Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northridge Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Flint, MI.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Northridge Academy grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).

Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+20 students YoY 260019401103 · Flint, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

263 enr · 21.9:1 · 98.2% lunch · RII 14

Nearest enrollment peer: Monte Sano Elementary School (263 students)

Northridge Academy grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Northridge Academy compares

Northridge Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.9:1 ▲ 25% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.2% ▲ 81% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 263 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible - 81% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$13,573
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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 + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 98.5%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 98.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 3.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Northridge Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Northridge Academy reports $13,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Flint

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Northridge Academy

How many students attend Northridge Academy?

Northridge Academy has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flint, MI. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), up 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Northridge Academy is 21.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northridge Academy?

98.2% of students at Northridge Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northridge Academy?

The largest demographic group at Northridge Academy is African American at 98.5% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northridge Academy?

Northridge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northridge Academy rank among schools in Flint?

By Resource Investment Index, Northridge Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flint on the city page.

What other schools are in Northridge Academy?

None; Northridge Academy is a single-school charter district, and Northridge Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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