Muskegon Maritime Academy

Charter School 141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Muskegon Maritime Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MUSKEGON, MI. Administered by Muskegon Maritime Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 141 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 122 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 571 E APPLE AVE in MUSKEGON, MI 49442, Muskegon Maritime Academy serves families zoned within the Muskegon Maritime Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

141

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muskegon Maritime Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	5
Black	115
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
115 (81.6%)
White
16 (11.3%)
Hispanic
5 (3.5%)
Two or More
3 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muskegon Maritime Academy
Phone:	(231)724-7577
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 24

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 17