Enrollment
121
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flat Rock, MI
River Heights Academy
Federal NCES profile for River Heights Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260013700787Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Heights Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Flat Rock · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
River Heights Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Heights Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Flat Rock, MI.
School address
District: River Heights Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260013700787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Heights Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Heights Academy
River Heights Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Flat Rock, Michigan, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, River Heights Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 47% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
The surrounding River Heights Academy spends $17,273 per pupil, 28% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
River Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, so River Heights Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 River Heights Academy compares
River Heights 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,273
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Heights Academy, which includes River Heights Academy.
$17,273
Per student
+28%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 59.4%
Federal 32.4%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~121 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about River Heights Academy
How many students attend River Heights Academy?
River Heights Academy has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flat Rock, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at River Heights Academy is 9.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 41% 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 River Heights Academy?
83.5% of students at River Heights Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Heights Academy?
River Heights Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 River Heights Academy rank among elementary schools in Flat Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, River Heights Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Flat Rock, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Flat Rock on the city page.
Is River Heights Academy a good school?
River Heights Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 River Heights Academy?
None; River Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, and River Heights Academy is its only campus.
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