Enrollment
559
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stephenson, MI
Uplift Michigan Academy
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Michigan Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260112008890Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Michigan Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 559
- students enrolled
Uplift Michigan Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Uplift Michigan Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260112008890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Michigan Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Michigan Academy
Uplift Michigan Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Stephenson, Michigan, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 28% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Uplift Michigan Academy spends $9,037 per pupil, 33% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Uplift Michigan Academy is a single-school charter district, so Uplift Michigan 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 Uplift Michigan Academy compares
Uplift Michigan 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,037
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 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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
White 57.2%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Uplift Michigan Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Michigan Academy, which includes Uplift Michigan Academy.
$9,037
Per student
-33%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 92.9%
Federal 6.8%
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 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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Michigan Academy
How many students attend Uplift Michigan Academy?
Uplift Michigan Academy has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stephenson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Michigan Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Michigan Academy is 22.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Michigan Academy?
70.8% of students at Uplift Michigan Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Michigan Academy?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Michigan Academy is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Stephenson, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Michigan Academy?
Uplift Michigan Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Uplift Michigan Academy a good school?
Uplift Michigan Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Uplift Michigan Academy?
None; Uplift Michigan Academy is a single-school charter district, and Uplift Michigan Academy is its only campus.
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