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Ypsilanti, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 69/100 ranks East Arbor Charter Academy #90 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,084 per pupil, East Arbor Charter Academy ranks #203 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
East Arbor Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 483 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 Washtenaw County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,084 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.8% local, 68.0% state, and 15.1% 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 69/100, ranked #90 of 707 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.
and 41.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% African American, 21.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is East Arbor Charter Academy, enrolling 483 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
East Arbor Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all East Arbor Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of East Arbor Charter Academy a distant remainder — means East Arbor 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.
East Arbor Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
East Arbor Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 41.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in East Arbor Charter Academy?
East Arbor Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 483 students.
How much does East Arbor Charter Academy spend per student?
East Arbor Charter Academy spends $14,084 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #90 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of East Arbor Charter Academy?
East Arbor Charter Academy students are 48.0% African American, 21.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Arbor Charter Academy?
East Arbor Charter Academy has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #90 out of 707 districts in Michigan.