Enrollment
859
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260101808324 Charter school
The New Standard Academy — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for The New Standard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 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: The New Standard Academy · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.2:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The New Standard Academy reports 859 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Michigan average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 859 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The New Standard Academy spends $13,867 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 29.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 New Standard Academy 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 78% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 93% | — | — |
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
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$13,867
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 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
Enrollment 859 Top 93% in Michigan — larger than 7% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.5% +78% vs state
NCES ID 260101808324
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 859:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The New Standard Academy, which includes The New Standard Academy.
$13,867
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Academy West Alternative Education
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Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative education program
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Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Alternative education program
95 students 30.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The New Standard Academy?
The New Standard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.