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.
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
NCES ID 260019401103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 98.5% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
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.