Enrollment
547
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260022501195 Charter school
Summit Academy North High School — Romulus, MI
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Summit Academy North · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy North High School 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
Summit Academy North High School reports 547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Michigan average and 10% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 547 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Academy North spends $12,441 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.2% from local sources (property taxes), 77.0% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Summit Academy North High School 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 5% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 79% | — | — |
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
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$12,441
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 547 Top 79% in Michigan — larger than 21% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% +5% vs state
NCES ID 260022501195
Student demographics
African American 61.1%
White 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 547:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.7%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 59
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy North, which includes Summit Academy North High School.
$12,441
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 77.0%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy North High School
How many students attend Summit Academy North High School?
Summit Academy North High School has 547 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROMULUS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy North High School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Academy North High School?
57.1% of students at Summit Academy North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy North High School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy North High School is African American at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROMULUS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy North High School?
Summit Academy North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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.