Enrollment
286
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay City, MI
State Street Academy
Federal NCES profile for State Street Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260026401327Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
State Street Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
State Street Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, State Street Academy ranks #8 of 9 schools in Bay City, MI.
School address
District: State Street Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260026401327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How State Street Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at State Street Academy
State Street Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bay City, Michigan, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 286 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #187.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bay City's public schools, it stands alongside Bay City Academy Farragut Campus (373 students): State Street Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 20.7:1).
State Street Academy is a single-school charter district, so State Street 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 State Street Academy compares
State Street 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 53% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 79.7%
African American 6.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, State Street Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Street Academy, which includes State Street Academy.
$13,395
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 64.7%
Federal 28.3%
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 other schools in Bay City
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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about State Street Academy
How many students attend State Street Academy?
State Street Academy has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bay City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at State Street Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at State Street Academy is 13.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% 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 State Street Academy?
83.3% of students at State Street Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of State Street Academy?
The largest demographic group at State Street Academy is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Bay City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for State Street Academy?
State Street Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does State Street Academy rank among schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, State Street Academy ranks #8 of 9 schools in Bay City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bay City on the city page.
Is State Street Academy a good school?
State Street Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 State Street Academy?
None; State Street Academy is a single-school charter district, and State Street Academy is its only campus.
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