- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Park, MI
Nova Discipline Academy
Federal NCES profile for Nova Discipline Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262619008212
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nova Discipline Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Nova Discipline Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262619008212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-84 students YoY
Nova Discipline Academy shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-48.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-84 students YoY 262619008212 · Oak Park, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 13.5:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High School (798 students)
Nova Discipline Academy shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-48.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Nova Discipline Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High School
798 students
- Oak Park Prepa
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
707 students
- Key Elementary
Key Elementary School
516 students
- Oak Park Virtu
Oak Park Virtual Academy
442 students
- Pepper Element
Pepper Elementary School
416 students
- This school 108
Nova Discipline Academy
108 students
What this shows Nova Discipline Academy reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nova Discipline Academy compares
Nova Discipline Academy is a shrinking 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 94.4%
White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Nova Discipline Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oak Park School District of the City of reports $16,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nova Discipline Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Key Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nova Discipline Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 63.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nova Discipline Academy
How many students attend Nova Discipline Academy?
Nova Discipline Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oak Park, MI. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), down 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Discipline Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nova Discipline Academy is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nova Discipline Academy?
89.7% of students at Nova Discipline Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nova Discipline Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nova Discipline Academy is African American at 94.4% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nova Discipline Academy?
Nova Discipline Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oak Park School District of the City of?
Besides Nova Discipline Academy, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students), Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students), and Key Elementary School (516 students). See the Oak Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.