Youth Advancement Academy operates 1 public schools serving 29 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 19 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kalamazoo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,655 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.4% local, 66.4% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 42.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.7% African American, 26.3% White across the district's schools.
Youth Advancement Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Youth Advancement Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Youth Advancement Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Youth Advancement Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.1% 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.
Youth Advancement Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 42.1% — 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 Youth Advancement Academy?
Youth Advancement Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 29 students.
How much does Youth Advancement Academy spend per student?
Youth Advancement Academy spends $16,655 per student.
What is the average rent near Youth Advancement Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kalamazoo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Youth Advancement Academy?
Youth Advancement Academy students are 73.7% African American, 26.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.