Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262472008971
The Learning Coop — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for The Learning Coop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Learning Coop reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Michigan average and 23% above the national baseline. 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 Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools spends $18,144 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 The Learning Coop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 2% | — | — |
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
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.
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
$18,144
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
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
Enrollment 11 Top 2% in Michigan — larger than 98% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% +17% vs state
NCES ID 262472008971
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, which includes The Learning Coop.
$18,144
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Learning Coop
How many students attend The Learning Coop?
The Learning Coop has 11 students enrolled. It is a other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLINT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Learning Coop?
The Learning Coop has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.