Enrollment
95
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Federal NCES profile for Way Academy Flint Flint Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260105608577Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 94.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Way Academy Flint Flint Campus ranks #9 of 9 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Way Academy - Flint · Michigan
NCES ID 260105608577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Way Academy Flint Flint Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 81% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.6% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and White (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Way Academy - Flint spends $16,256 per pupil, 20% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's public schools, it stands alongside The New Standard Academy (859 students): Way Academy Flint Flint Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.7:1 vs 18.7:1).
Way Academy - Flint is a single-school charter district, so Way Academy Flint Flint Campus 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 Way Academy Flint Flint Campus compares
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.7:1 | ▲ 81% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
84.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 70.5%
White 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Way Academy Flint Flint Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Way Academy - Flint, which includes Way Academy Flint Flint Campus.
$16,256
Per student
+20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.6%
State 61.8%
Federal 30.6%
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 in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The New Standard Academy
Standard public school
859 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Academy
Standard public school
263 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative education program
199 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~95 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
How many students attend Way Academy Flint Flint Campus?
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus has 95 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Way Academy Flint Flint Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Way Academy Flint Flint Campus is 31.7:1, which is 81% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Way Academy Flint Flint Campus?
94.6% of students at Way Academy Flint Flint Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Way Academy Flint Flint Campus?
The largest demographic group at Way Academy Flint Flint Campus is African American at 70.5% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Way Academy Flint Flint Campus?
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Way Academy Flint Flint Campus rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Way Academy Flint Flint Campus ranks #9 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.
Is Way Academy Flint Flint Campus a good school?
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Way Academy - Flint?
None; Way Academy - Flint is a single-school charter district, and Way Academy Flint Flint Campus is its only campus.
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