Enrollment
35
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allegan, MI
Outlook Academy
Federal NCES profile for Outlook Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260027401489Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Outlook Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Outlook Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Outlook Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260027401489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Outlook Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Outlook Academy
Outlook Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Allegan, Michigan, enrolling 35 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
The surrounding Outlook Academy spends $27,425 per pupil, 103% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Outlook Academy, also runs Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus (11 students).
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 Outlook Academy compares
Outlook 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$27,425
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 105.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 91.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Outlook Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Outlook Academy, which includes Outlook Academy.
$27,425
Per student
+103%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 74.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Outlook Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Outlook Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~35 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Outlook Academy
How many students attend Outlook Academy?
Outlook Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allegan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outlook Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Outlook Academy is 17.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Outlook Academy?
73.2% of students at Outlook Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Outlook Academy?
The largest demographic group at Outlook Academy is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Allegan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Outlook Academy?
Outlook Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Outlook Academy a good school?
Outlook Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Outlook Academy?
Besides Outlook Academy, Outlook Academy also operates Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus (11 students). See the Outlook Academy district page for the complete list.
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