Enrollment
859
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
The New Standard Academy
Federal NCES profile for The New Standard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260101808324Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The New Standard Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The New Standard Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The New Standard Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: The New Standard Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260101808324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The New Standard Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at The New Standard Academy
The New Standard Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 859 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 859 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 859 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.8% 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 Northridge Academy (263 students): The New Standard Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.7:1 vs 21.9:1).
The New Standard Academy is a single-school charter district, so The New Standard 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 The New Standard Academy compares
The New Standard 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
859
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$12,248
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 859 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 92.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, The New Standard Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The New Standard Academy, which includes The New Standard Academy.
$12,248
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 64.3%
Federal 29.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Alternative education program
95 students 31.7:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~859 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The New Standard Academy
How many students attend The New Standard Academy?
The New Standard Academy has 859 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The New Standard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The New Standard Academy is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The New Standard Academy?
96.5% of students at The New Standard Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The New Standard Academy?
The largest demographic group at The New Standard Academy is African American at 92.4% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The New Standard Academy?
The New Standard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The New Standard Academy rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, The New Standard Academy ranks #7 of 9 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 New Standard Academy a good school?
The New Standard Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 The New Standard Academy?
None; The New Standard Academy is a single-school charter district, and The New Standard Academy is its only campus.
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