Westfield Charter Academy

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Redford, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Westfield Charter Academy #397 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,813 per pupil, Westfield Charter Academy ranks #717 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,463
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,813
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Westfield Charter Academy operates 2 public schools serving 1,463 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 $10,813 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 0.3% local, 84.6% state, and 15.1% 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 46/100, ranked #397 of 707 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.

and 67.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Westfield Preparatory High School, enrolling 834 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Westfield Preparatory High School accounts for 53.3% of all Westfield Charter Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Westfield Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Westfield Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Westfield Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.7% 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

Westfield Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 67.2% — 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?

15.1%
Federal
84.6%
State
0.3%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
397 / 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 2 schools in Westfield Charter Academy.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 85.8%
Multiracial 9.7%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

67.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Westfield Charter Academy

School Enrollment
Westfield Preparatory High School
Charter
834
Westfield Charter Academy
Charter
730

How Westfield Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Montrose Community Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Watervliet School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Benton Harbor Area Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Hopkins Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Westfield 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 Westfield Charter Academy?

Westfield Charter Academy has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,463 students.

How much does Westfield Charter Academy spend per student?

Westfield Charter Academy spends $10,813 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #397 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Westfield Charter Academy?

Westfield Charter Academy students are 85.8% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Westfield Charter Academy?

Westfield Charter Academy has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #397 out of 707 districts in Michigan.