Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allegan, MI
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
Federal NCES profile for Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260027408003Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Allegan · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus ranks #1 of 4 schools in Allegan, MI.
School address
District: Outlook Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260027408003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-69% 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
What stands out at Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Allegan, Michigan, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 69% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
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.
Among Allegan's public schools, it stands alongside Outlook Academy (35 students): Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.5:1 vs 17.5:1).
Its district, Outlook Academy, also runs Outlook Academy (35 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 Youth Home Campus compares
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 + 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
- 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus 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 Youth Home Campus.
$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 Youth Home Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Allegan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 65% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 54/100 (higher 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.
How does Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus rank among schools in Allegan?
By Resource Investment Index, Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus ranks #1 of 4 schools in Allegan, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Allegan on the city page.
Is Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus a good school?
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Youth Home Campus, Outlook Academy also operates Outlook Academy (35 students). See the Outlook Academy district page for the complete list.
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