Windemere Park Charter Academy

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Lansing, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Windemere Park Charter Academy #194 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,769 per pupil, Windemere Park Charter Academy ranks #597 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

630
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,769
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Windemere Park Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 630 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 Ingham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,769 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 5.2% local, 78.6% state, and 16.2% 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 60/100, ranked #194 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 59.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.7% African American, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Windemere Park Charter Academy, enrolling 580 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Windemere Park Charter Academy accounts for 92.1% of all Windemere Park Charter Academy student enrollment

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

Windemere Park Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.8% 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). 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

Windemere Park Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 59.7% — 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?

16.2%
Federal
78.6%
State
5.2%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
194 / 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 Windemere Park Charter Academy.

White 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 34.7%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 21.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

59.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Windemere Park Charter Academy

School Enrollment
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Charter
580

How Windemere Park Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Keystone Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Concord Community Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Marcellus Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Windemere Park 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 Windemere Park Charter Academy?

Windemere Park Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 630 students.

How much does Windemere Park Charter Academy spend per student?

Windemere Park Charter Academy spends $11,769 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #194 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Windemere Park Charter Academy?

Windemere Park Charter Academy students are 34.7% African American, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% White, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Windemere Park Charter Academy?

Windemere Park Charter Academy has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #194 out of 707 districts in Michigan.