Eagles Nest Academy

www.phalenacademies.org/eaglesnest

Charter School 154 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Eagle’s Nest Academy, located at 5005 Cloverlawn Dr. in Flint, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-8. The academy is built on the philosophy of fostering a supportive, family-oriented environment that emphasizes character development alongside academic rigor. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school aims to provide personalized attention that helps students build a strong foundation in core subjects while addressing their individual learning styles and social-emotional needs.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Eagle’s Nest Academy focuses heavily on community involvement and the holistic growth of its students. The school actively works to partner with parents and local organizations to create a stable, safe, and engaging educational atmosphere. With a mission to prepare students for success in high school and beyond, the academy encourages a culture of excellence, responsibility, and discipline, striving to empower its students to become productive members of the Flint community.

154

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eagles Nest Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	150
Two or More	4

Black
150 (97.4%)
Two or More
4 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Eagle's Nest Academy
Phone:	(810)869-6495
Website:	http://www.phalenacademies.org/eaglesnest
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 18