Other / mixed grade configuration · Muskegon, MI
Timberland Academy
Federal NCES profile for Timberland Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Timberland Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #16 of 19
- schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Timberland Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timberland Academy ranks #16 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260021401153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+55 students YoY
Timberland Academy grew from 623 students in 2022-23 to 678 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+55 students YoY 260021401153 · Muskegon, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
613 enr · 15.7:1 · 93.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert D Sloman Primary (613 students)
Timberland Academy grew from 623 students in 2022-23 to 678 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Timberland Academy compares
Timberland Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 72% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 17% | - | - |
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 60.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Timberland Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Timberland Academy reports $12,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Muskegon
5 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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Timberland Academy
How many students attend Timberland Academy?
Timberland Academy has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), up 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberland Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberland Academy is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timberland Academy?
93.4% of students at Timberland Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberland Academy?
The largest demographic group at Timberland Academy is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberland Academy?
Timberland Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Timberland Academy rank among schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Timberland Academy ranks #16 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muskegon on the city page.
What other schools are in Timberland Academy?
None; Timberland Academy is a single-school charter district, and Timberland Academy is its only campus.