Enrollment
464
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flint, MI
Southwestern Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261452005122
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern Classical Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwestern Classical Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern Classical Academy ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Flint School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 261452005122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwestern Classical Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwestern Classical Academy
Southwestern Classical Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 464 students.
At 16.6:1, 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 is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 464 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Flint School District of the City of spends $20,946 per pupil, 55% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 52.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 314 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 464 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Flint's high schools, it stands alongside Transition Center (39 students): Southwestern Classical Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 2.2:1).
Flint School District of the City of also operates Durant Tuuri Mott School (385 students) and Doyleryder School (373 students) alongside Southwestern Classical Academy.
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 Southwestern Classical Academy compares
Southwestern Classical 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,946
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 314 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
African American 75.6%
White 13.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Southwestern Classical Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flint School District of the City of, which includes Southwestern Classical Academy.
$20,946
Per student
+55%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 31.5%
Federal 52.9%
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 Southwestern Classical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Tuuri Mott School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doyleryder School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Stem Middle School Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Potter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeman School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Classical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 33.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Flint
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Classical Academy
How many students attend Southwestern Classical Academy?
Southwestern Classical Academy has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Classical Academy is 16.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Southwestern Classical Academy?
86.3% of students at Southwestern Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwestern Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Classical Academy is African American at 75.6% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Classical Academy?
Southwestern Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwestern Classical Academy rank among high schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern Classical Academy ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Southwestern Classical Academy a good school?
Southwestern Classical Academy earns 38/100 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 Flint School District of the City of?
Besides Southwestern Classical Academy, Flint School District of the City of also operates Durant Tuuri Mott School (385 students), Doyleryder School (373 students), and Holmes Stem Middle School Academy (256 students). See the Flint School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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