Enrollment
175
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ypsilanti, MI
Acce
Federal NCES profile for Acce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263663008789
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acce earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Acce has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acce ranks #2 of 5 schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
District: Ypsilanti Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263663008789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acce compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acce
Acce is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Michigan schools and 25% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Ypsilanti Community Schools spends $18,855 per pupil, 40% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ypsilanti's public schools, it stands alongside South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy (631 students): Acce is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 16.6:1).
Ypsilanti Community Schools also operates Actech High School (459 students) and Ypsilanti Community Middle School (456 students) alongside Acce.
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 Acce compares
Acce on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 53% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 61.7%
White 18.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Acce is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ypsilanti Community Schools, which includes Acce.
$18,855
Per student
+40%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 27.5%
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.
How Acce Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actech High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ypsilanti Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ypsilanti International Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estabrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erickson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acce's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Ypsilanti
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Standard public school
631 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ford Early Learning Center
Standard public school
233 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Global Tech Academy
Standard public school
213 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Acce
How many students attend Acce?
Acce has 175 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acce?
The student-teacher ratio at Acce is 21.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acce?
83.3% of students at Acce are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acce?
The largest demographic group at Acce is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acce?
Acce has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acce rank among schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Acce ranks #2 of 5 schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
Is Acce a good school?
Acce earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. It is also more 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 Ypsilanti Community Schools?
Besides Acce, Ypsilanti Community Schools also operates Actech High School (459 students), Ypsilanti Community Middle School (456 students), and Ypsilanti International Elementary School (416 students). See the Ypsilanti Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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