An equity score of 50/100 ranks Inkster Preparatory Academy #347 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,256 per pupil, Inkster Preparatory Academy ranks #551 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
266
Total Enrollment
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Schools
$13,256
Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Inkster Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 266 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 $13,256 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 1.2% local, 79.1% state, and 19.7% 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 50/100, ranked #347 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Inkster Preparatory Academy, enrolling 220 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Inkster Preparatory Academy accounts for 82.7% of all Inkster Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Inkster Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means Inkster Preparatory Academy-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.
Inkster Preparatory Academy reports 91.4% 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.
How many schools are in Inkster Preparatory Academy?
Inkster Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 266 students.
How much does Inkster Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Inkster Preparatory Academy spends $13,256 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #347 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Inkster Preparatory Academy?
Inkster Preparatory Academy students are 82.7% African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Inkster Preparatory Academy?
Inkster Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #347 out of 702 districts in Michigan.