Northridge Academy

Set in FLINT, Michigan, Northridge Academy is a cozy elementary-level community, one of the schools within Northridge Academy. It educates 263 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Northridge Academy is the operating authority for Northridge Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Northridge Academy records that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Genesee County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Genesee County indicate median household income runs about $62,281, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Genesee County runs 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,534 students), of which Northridge Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Hamady Middle School, roughly 1.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site. Northridge Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Northridge Academy's enrollment has increased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 248 (now 263). Class-load math has rose: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Northridge Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.