Enrollment
160
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLAT RIVER ACADEMY·NCES 260014501652
Flat River Academy
9481 JORDAN RD, GREENVILLE, MI 48838 · (616) 754-9360 · Montcalm County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
111 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 80% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+37 (+30%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 177
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 11.6 | 13.8:1 | 69% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 11.6 | 13.3:1 | 69% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 12.2 | 10.6:1 | 76% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 7 | 17.6:1 | 70% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 4.4 | 13.1:1 | 72% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 133 | 7 | 19.0:1 | 50% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 7 | 25.3:1 | 25% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Flat River Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 176% (58 to 160); teachers up 162% (4.4 to 11.6).
About Flat River Academy
Flat River Academy is a small combined-grade school for students in GREENVILLE, Michigan. School enrollment was 160 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 12. The average among combined schools in Michigan is roughly 281 students; this school is 43% smaller than that.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Most students at Flat River Academy are White: 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Flat River Academy comes in at 22%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 at Flat River Academy, with 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among combined schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 69% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Montcalm County is 57%.
Census Bureau estimates for Montcalm County show that median household income is about $67,344, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Flat River Academy is one of 33 public schools in Montcalm County, which together enroll about 11,168 students.
The nearest other public school, Baldwin Heights School, is about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Flat River Academy as Rural: Fringe. Flat River Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Flat River Academy had 123 students in 2020-21 and 160 in 2024-25, a 30% rise. The ratio was 17.6:1 in 2020-21 and 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Montcalm County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,816
Census ACS
Median income
$67,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,168 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GREENVILLE
- Greenville Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,044 students
- Greenville Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Baldwin Heights SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Lincoln Heights Elem SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Cedar Crest Elementary SchoolElementary · 281 students
Nearby schools
- Baldwin Heights School1.1 mi · 449
- Cedar Crest Elementary School1.3 mi · 281
- Greenville Senior High School1.7 mi · 1,044
- Satterlee School2.0 mi · 26
- Greenville Middle School2.0 mi · 797
- Walnut Hills Elementary School2.1 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Flat River AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Flat River Academy?
Flat River Academy enrolls approximately 160 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Flat River Academy serve?
Flat River Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Flat River Academy?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Flat River Academy.
How diverse is Flat River Academy?
Flat River Academy reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Flat River Academy public or private?
Flat River Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Flat River Academy.
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