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Richfield Public School Academy

3807 N CENTER RD, FLINT, MI 48506 · (810) 736-1281 · Genesee County
GRADES 03–08MIDDLE13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
418
Middle
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
401 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 37718%
Grade 46215%
Grade 57117%
Grade 67117%
Grade 77217%
Grade 86516%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
6014%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
5212%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
27766%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
287%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
20750%
Female
21150%

School pathway

Feeds from
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2PK–02
Based on grade levels within Richfield Public School Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Richfield Public School Academy ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Genesee County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
418#302 of 491#16 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.3:1#399 of 436#19 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.0%#113 of 437#4 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
95.9%#8 of 477#1 of 22
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.5%#97 of 101N/A
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25
Enrollment
418
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2541820.620.3:196% (401)
2023-2438920.419.1:196% (375)
2022-2335014.424.3:195% (333)
2020-213962118.9:190% (358)
2017-1841627.814.9:195% (396)
2015-164303014.3:195% (410)
2010-116274314.6:188% (552)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richfield Public School Academy.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (416 to 418); teachers down 26% (27.8 to 20.6).

About Richfield Public School Academy

Richfield Public School Academy is a small middle school found in FLINT, Michigan. Classes run from 3 through 8, and the school has 418 students.

In federal data, the district for Richfield Public School Academy is the school itself.

By race and ethnicity, Richfield Public School Academy is 66% Black. The rest of enrollment is 14% White, 12% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Genesee County's population at about 19%. The chance that two students picked at random at Richfield Public School Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.

Dividing enrollment by its 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 20.3:1. Among middle schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. Eligible students account for 96% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Genesee County averages 61%, lower than here.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Genesee County show that median household income is about $62,281, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Richfield Public School Academy is one of 158 public schools in Genesee County, which together enroll about 58,534 students.

The closest public school, Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2, is about 0.7 miles from Richfield Public School Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Richfield Public School Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 418 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 396. Students per teacher rose from 18.9 in 2020-21 to 20.3 in 2024-25.

To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Genesee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Richfield Public School Academy
District
Richfield Public School Academy
Address
3807 N CENTER RD, FLINT, MI 48506
Phone
(810) 736-1281
County
Genesee County
Level
Middle
Grade range
03–08
Total enrollment
418
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
401 (96%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
260028601654
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Richfield Public School Academy
Other schools in FLINT
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Frequently asked questions

About Richfield Public School Academy
What is the total enrollment at Richfield Public School Academy?
Richfield Public School Academy enrolls approximately 418 students in grades 03-08.
Is Richfield Public School Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richfield Public School Academy is a middle school covering grades 03-08.
How many teachers does Richfield Public School Academy have?
Richfield Public School Academy employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
How diverse is Richfield Public School Academy?
Richfield Public School Academy reports a student body of 14% White, 12% Hispanic, 66% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Richfield Public School Academy?
Richfield Public School Academy is overseen by Richfield Public School Academy in Genesee County.
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