Hamtramck Academy operates 1 public schools serving 548 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 549 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,381 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.1% local, 81.7% state, and 18.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #505 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 52.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% Asian, 13.5% White, 10.9% African American across the district's schools.
Hamtramck Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Hamtramck Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hamtramck 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.
Hamtramck Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.2% 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 — including this one — 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.
Hamtramck Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 52.1% — 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.
Hamtramck Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 548 students.
How much does Hamtramck Academy spend per student?
Hamtramck Academy spends $11,381 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #505 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Hamtramck Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hamtramck Academy?
Hamtramck Academy students are 66.7% Asian, 13.5% White, 10.9% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hamtramck Academy?
Hamtramck Academy has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #505 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.