Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn Heights, MI
Vista Meadows Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vista Meadows Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Vista Meadows Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Dearborn Heights · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Meadows Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Meadows Academy ranks #2 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260095107956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Vista Meadows Academy shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-16.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 260095107956 · Dearborn Heights, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
86 enr · 17.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Vista Meadows Academy shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-16.5%). Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Vista Meadows Academy compares
Vista Meadows Academy is a shrinking 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 88% | - | - |
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 93.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Vista Meadows Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Vista Meadows Academy reports $11,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Dearborn Heights
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vista Meadows Academy
How many students attend Vista Meadows Academy?
Vista Meadows Academy has 86 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dearborn Heights, MI. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Meadows Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Meadows Academy is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% 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 Vista Meadows Academy?
100.0% of students at Vista Meadows Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Meadows Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vista Meadows Academy is African American at 93.0% of enrollment, in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Meadows Academy?
Vista Meadows Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Vista Meadows Academy rank among schools in Dearborn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Meadows Academy ranks #2 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dearborn Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Meadows Academy?
None; Vista Meadows Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vista Meadows Academy is its only campus.