Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy

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Detroit, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy #107 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,336 per pupil, Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy ranks #483 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

732
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,336
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 732 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 $12,336 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.4% local, 77.7% state, and 20.8% 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 67/100, ranked #107 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 79.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy, enrolling 707 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy accounts for 96.6% of all Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Regent Park Scholars 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

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.8% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 79.5% — 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?

20.8%
Federal
77.7%
State
1.4%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
107 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy.

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 92.5%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

79.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy

School Enrollment
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Charter
707

How Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bark River-Harris School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Genesee School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
White Pigeon Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Universal Learning Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 732 students.

How much does Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy spend per student?

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy spends $12,336 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #107 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy students are 92.5% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #107 out of 707 districts in Michigan.