Academy for Business and Technology

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Melvindale, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Academy for Business and Technology #53 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,679 per pupil, Academy for Business and Technology ranks #477 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

495
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,679
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Academy for Business and Technology operates 2 public schools serving 495 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,679 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.4% local, 65.2% state, and 30.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 73/100, ranked #53 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 243.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 75.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.4% African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, enrolling 256 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Academy for Business and Technology Elementary accounts for 51.7% of all Academy for Business and Technology student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Academy for Business and Technology a distant remainder — means Academy for Business and Technology-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Academy for Business and Technology reports 93.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Academy for Business and Technology student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Academy for Business and Technology chronic absenteeism rate is 75.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.4%
Federal
65.2%
State
4.4%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
53 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Academy for Business and Technology.

White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 80.4%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

243.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
75.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Academy for Business and Technology

School Enrollment
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary
Charter
256
Academy for Business and Technology High School
Charter
231

How Academy for Business and Technology Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mio-Ausable Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Henry Ford Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ridge Park Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
River Valley School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Harbor Beach Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Academy for Business and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Academy for Business and Technology?

Academy for Business and Technology has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 495 students.

How much does Academy for Business and Technology spend per student?

Academy for Business and Technology spends $13,679 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #53 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Academy for Business and Technology?

Academy for Business and Technology students are 80.4% African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Academy for Business and Technology?

Academy for Business and Technology has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #53 out of 702 districts in Michigan.