Enrollment
108
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nova Discipline Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nova Discipline Academy
Nova Discipline Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students) and Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students) alongside Nova Discipline Academy.
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 Nova Discipline Academy compares
Nova Discipline 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park School District of the City of, which includes Nova Discipline Academy.
$15,569
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 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
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~108 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nova Discipline Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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