Windemere Park Charter Academy

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Lansing, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Windemere Park Charter Academy #359 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,386 per pupil, Windemere Park Charter Academy ranks #729 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

630
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,386
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 $11,386 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 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 49/100, ranked #359 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.

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 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

Windemere Park Charter Academy reports 76.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

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

Where does the funding come from?

16.2%
Federal
78.6%
State
5.2%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
359 / 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 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 Higher 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 $11,386 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #359 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 49/100, ranking #359 out of 702 districts in Michigan.