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.
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
NCES ID 260101808324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
The New Standard Academy held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 67.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 260101808324 · Flint, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
859 enr · 18.7:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Watergrass Elementary School (859 students)
The New Standard Academy held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 67.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How The New Standard Academy compares
The New Standard Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, The New Standard Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for The New Standard Academy reports $13,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~859 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.