Reach Charter Academy

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Roseville, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks Reach Charter Academy #29 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,781 per pupil, Reach Charter Academy ranks #233 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

577
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,781
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Reach Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 577 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 Macomb County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,781 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 12.2% local, 69.1% state, and 18.7% 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 78/100, ranked #29 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 67.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Reach Charter Academy, enrolling 528 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Reach Charter Academy accounts for 91.5% of all Reach Charter Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Reach Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Reach 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Reach Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.7% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Reach Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 67.8% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.7%
Federal
69.1%
State
12.2%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
29 / 707
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 1 schools in Reach Charter Academy.

White 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 84.1%
Multiracial 10.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

67.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Reach Charter Academy

School Enrollment
Reach Charter Academy
Charter
528

How Reach Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Knapp Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Suttons Bay Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Washington-Parks Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ivywood Classical Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kingston Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Utica Community Schools
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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Reach Charter Academy?

Reach Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 577 students.

How much does Reach Charter Academy spend per student?

Reach Charter Academy spends $13,781 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #29 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Reach Charter Academy?

Reach Charter Academy students are 84.1% African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Reach Charter Academy?

Reach Charter Academy has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #29 out of 707 districts in Michigan.