Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy

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Detroit, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy #206 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,710 per pupil, Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy ranks #631 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

732
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,710
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 $12,710 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 1.4% 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 59/100, ranked #206 of 702 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 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy reports 94.8% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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

Where does the funding come from?

20.8%
Federal
77.7%
State
1.4%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
206 / 702
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 Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science Similar size Similar 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 $12,710 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #206 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 59/100, ranking #206 out of 702 districts in Michigan.