Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
The Learning Coop
Federal NCES profile for The Learning Coop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262472008971
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Learning Coop earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #5 of 17
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Coop ranks #5 of 17 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262472008971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
What stands out at The Learning Coop
The Learning Coop is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 11 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's public schools, it stands alongside The New Standard Academy (859 students): The Learning Coop is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools also operates Ea Johnson Memorial Hs (410 students) and Mt Morris Middle School (297 students) alongside The Learning Coop.
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 The Learning Coop compares
The Learning Coop on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,759
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 54.5%
White 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, The Learning Coop is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, which includes The Learning Coop.
$12,759
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.3%
Federal 20.4%
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.
How The Learning Coop Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ea Johnson Memorial Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mt Morris Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Moore Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Montague Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pinehurst Early Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Learning Coop's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The New Standard Academy
Standard public school
859 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Academy
Standard public school
263 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative education program
199 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on The Learning Coop's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about The Learning Coop
How many students attend The Learning Coop?
The Learning Coop has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Flint, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Learning Coop?
63.6% of students at The Learning Coop are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Learning Coop?
The largest demographic group at The Learning Coop is African American at 54.5% of enrollment, in Flint, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Learning Coop?
The Learning Coop has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 The Learning Coop rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Coop ranks #5 of 17 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 schools in Flint on the city page.
Is The Learning Coop a good school?
The Learning Coop earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools?
Besides The Learning Coop, Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools also operates Ea Johnson Memorial Hs (410 students), Mt Morris Middle School (297 students), and Moore Elementary School (219 students). See the Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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