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Canton, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 30/100 ranks Canton Charter Academy #637 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,230 per pupil, Canton Charter Academy ranks #755 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Canton Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 703 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $10,230 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 88.0% state, and 11.7% 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 30/100, ranked #637 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.1% Asian, 24.7% African American, 19.5% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Canton Charter Academy, enrolling 774 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Canton Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Canton Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Canton Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Canton Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Canton Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Canton Charter Academy is typically wider than the Canton Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Canton Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 703 students.
How much does Canton Charter Academy spend per student?
Canton Charter Academy spends $10,230 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #637 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Canton Charter Academy?
Canton Charter Academy students are 39.1% Asian, 24.7% African American, 19.5% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Canton Charter Academy?
Canton Charter Academy has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #637 out of 707 districts in Michigan.