Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLINT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 261452008539
Brownell STEM Academy
6302 OXLEY DR, FLINT, MI 48504 · (810) 760-1643 · Genesee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
150 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Brownell STEM Academy→Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
Based on grade levels within Flint School District of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Brownell STEM Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownell STEM Academy this school | 160 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Gerald Dawkins Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 152 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Great Lakes Academy PONTIAC | 162 | 87.7% | N/A |
| Fair Plain East Elementary BENTON HARBOR | 150 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Daly School INKSTER | 175 | 92.6% | N/A |
| Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 185 | 91.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brownell STEM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #1,498 of 1,630 | #65 of 71 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #101 of 1,563 | #12 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.9% | #109 of 979 | #16 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
-123 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 13.7 | 11.7:1 | 94% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 11.7 | 24.6:1 | 97% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 13.7 | 20.4:1 | 97% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 13 | 21.8:1 | 92% (260) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 14.5 | 15.3:1 | 94% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 20 | 16.4:1 | 88% (288) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brownell STEM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (222 to 160); teachers down 6% (14.5 to 13.7).
About Brownell STEM Academy
Brownell STEM Academy is a small elementary school in FLINT, Michigan, under Flint School District of the City of. School enrollment was 160 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students.
The district, Flint School District of the City of, operates 11 schools serving 2,541 students.
At Brownell STEM Academy, Black students make up 81% of the student body. It is also 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. Genesee County's residents are about 19% Black, 62 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Brownell STEM Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
The school reported 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94%. The average for public schools in Genesee County is 61%.
Census Bureau estimates for Genesee County show that median household income is about $62,281, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 158 public schools operate in Genesee County, serving about 58,534 students.
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Brownell STEM Academy in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21 the school reported 283 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 160. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.8:1 to 11.7:1 over the same years.
Community posts for Brownell STEM Academy can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Flint School District of the City of
- Southwestern Classical AcademyHigh · 464 students
- Durant Tuuri Mott SchoolElementary · 385 students
- DoyleRyder SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Holmes STEM Middle School AcademyMiddle · 256 students
- Potter SchoolElementary · 221 students
- Freeman SchoolElementary · 207 students
Other schools in FLINT
- International Academy of Flint K12Combined · 939 students
- CarmanAinsworth High SchoolHigh · 914 students
- The New Standard AcademyCombined · 859 students
- Kearsley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Linden Charter AcademyElementary · 789 students
- Armstrong Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
Nearby schools
- Holmes STEM Middle School Academy0.1 mi · 256
- Eagles Nest Academy0.7 mi · 154
- Hamady Community High School0.8 mi · 397
- Hamady Middle School0.8 mi · 154
- Flex High North Flint0.8 mi · 160
- The New Standard Academy0.8 mi · 859
Frequently asked questions
About Brownell STEM AcademyHow many students attend Brownell STEM Academy?
Brownell STEM Academy enrolls approximately 160 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Brownell STEM Academy serve?
Brownell STEM Academy serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Brownell STEM Academy have?
Brownell STEM Academy employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brownell STEM Academy?
At Brownell STEM Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 11% Hispanic, 81% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Brownell STEM Academy in?
Brownell STEM Academy is part of Flint School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.