Enrollment
464
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261452005122
Southwestern Classical Academy — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 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: Flint School District of the City of · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwestern Classical Academy reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Michigan average and 67% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 186 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. 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 Flint School District of the City of spends $22,207 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.5% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 52.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Southwestern Classical 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 69% | — | — |
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
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$22,207
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
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
Enrollment 464 Top 69% in Michigan — larger than 31% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% +59% vs state
NCES ID 261452005122
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 186:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 314
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flint School District of the City of, which includes Southwestern Classical Academy.
$22,207
Per student
+40%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar high schools in Flint
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Kearsley High School
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836 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Hamady Community High School
Standard public school
397 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Mott Middle College High School
Standard public school
324 students
Genesee Early College
Standard public school
178 students
Flex High North Flint
Alternative education program
160 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Kearsley Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
83 students 6.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLINT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Classical Academy?
Southwestern Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.