Enrollment
35
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260027401489 Charter school
Outlook Academy — Allegan, MI
Federal NCES profile for Outlook Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Outlook Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Outlook Academy reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Michigan average and 41% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Outlook Academy spends $27,575 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.2% from local sources (property taxes), 74.0% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Outlook Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,575
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 35 Top 6% in Michigan — larger than 94% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.2% +35% vs state
NCES ID 260027401489
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Outlook Academy, which includes Outlook Academy.
$27,575
Per student
+74%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Outlook Academy
How many students attend Outlook Academy?
Outlook Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a other school in Allegan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outlook Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Outlook Academy is 20.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Allegan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Outlook Academy?
Outlook Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.