Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260027408003 Charter school
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus — Allegan, MI
Federal NCES profile for Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Michigan average and 57% above the national baseline.
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 49/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Youth Home Campus 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 56% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 2% | — | — |
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
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
8:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 11 Top 2% in Michigan — larger than 98% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 260027408003
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Outlook Academy, which includes Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus.
$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
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
How many students attend Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus?
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus has 11 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALLEGAN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus is 8:1, which is 56% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus?
81.3% of students at Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus?
The largest demographic group at Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus is White at 90.9%. The school serves a student body in ALLEGAN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus?
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.