An equity score of 57/100 ranks Universal Learning Academy #234 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,801 per pupil, Universal Learning Academy ranks #620 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Universal Learning Academy operates 1 public schools serving 730 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $12,801 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 2.9% local, 71.3% state, and 25.9% 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 57/100, ranked #234 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 33.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 6.4% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Universal Learning Academy, enrolling 761 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Universal Learning Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Universal Learning Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Universal Learning Academy a distant remainder — means Universal Learning Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Universal Learning Academy reports 90.4% 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.
Universal Learning Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 33.1% — 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 Universal Learning Academy?
Universal Learning Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 730 students.
How much does Universal Learning Academy spend per student?
Universal Learning Academy spends $12,801 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #234 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Universal Learning Academy?
Universal Learning Academy students are 90.9% White, 6.4% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Universal Learning Academy?
Universal Learning Academy has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #234 out of 702 districts in Michigan.