An equity score of 28/100 ranks South Arbor Charter Academy #656 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,376 per pupil, South Arbor Charter Academy ranks #772 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
South Arbor Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 801 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 Washtenaw County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,376 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.9% local, 86.4% state, and 9.6% 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 28/100, ranked #656 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.9% White, 18.3% African American, 16.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is South Arbor Charter Academy, enrolling 800 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
South Arbor Charter Academy accounts for 99.9% of all South Arbor Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Arbor Charter Academy a distant remainder — means South Arbor 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.
South Arbor Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — 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.
How many schools are in South Arbor Charter Academy?
South Arbor Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 801 students.
How much does South Arbor Charter Academy spend per student?
South Arbor Charter Academy spends $10,376 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #656 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of South Arbor Charter Academy?
South Arbor Charter Academy students are 44.9% White, 18.3% African American, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Arbor Charter Academy?
South Arbor Charter Academy has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #656 out of 702 districts in Michigan.