Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, MI
Achieve Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Achieve Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Achieve Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Charter Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Canton, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260096307974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Achieve Charter Academy held near 765 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 260096307974 · Canton, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
771 enr · 22.7:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ilead Lancaster Charter (771 students)
Achieve Charter Academy held near 765 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Achieve Charter Academy compares
Achieve Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 48.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Achieve Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Achieve Charter Academy reports $10,345 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Canton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~771 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Achieve Charter Academy
How many students attend Achieve Charter Academy?
Achieve Charter Academy has 771 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 765 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter Academy is 22.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Charter Academy?
21.8% of students at Achieve Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achieve Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Achieve Charter Academy is Asian at 48.1% of enrollment, in Canton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Charter Academy?
Achieve Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achieve Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Charter Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Canton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Achieve Charter Academy?
None; Achieve Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Achieve Charter Academy is its only campus.