Enrollment
817
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warren, MI
Academy of Warren
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Warren, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260030801884Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of Warren earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy of Warren has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Warren ranks #9 of 10 schools in Warren, MI.
School address
District: Academy of Warren · Michigan
NCES ID 260030801884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Warren compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of Warren
Academy of Warren is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Warren, Michigan, enrolling 817 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.9% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 92% of state schools at 817 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Warren's public schools, it stands alongside Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Dequindre (573 students): Academy of Warren is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 13.6:1).
Academy of Warren is a single-school charter district, so Academy of Warren operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Warren compares
Academy of Warren on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 77% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Michigan - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,883
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 98.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
White 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Academy of Warren is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy of Warren, which includes Academy of Warren.
$11,883
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 74.9%
Federal 21.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Warren
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~817 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Warren
How many students attend Academy of Warren?
Academy of Warren has 817 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Warren?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Warren is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Warren?
95.9% of students at Academy of Warren are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Warren?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Warren is African American at 98.2% of enrollment, in Warren, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Warren?
Academy of Warren has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy of Warren rank among schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Warren ranks #9 of 10 schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Warren on the city page.
Is Academy of Warren a good school?
Academy of Warren earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academy of Warren?
None; Academy of Warren is a single-school charter district, and Academy of Warren is its only campus.
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