Elementary school (grades K-5) · Battle Creek, MI
Arbor Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arbor Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Arbor Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 13
- elementary schools in Battle Creek · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Arbor Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Academy ranks #4 of 13 elementary schools in Battle Creek, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260018101053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Arbor Academy shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-33.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 260018101053 · Battle Creek, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
154 enr · 10.3:1 · 80.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Horizon Global Academy (154 students)
Arbor Academy shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-33.9%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Arbor Academy compares
Arbor Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 81% | - | - |
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: White at 33.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Arbor Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Arbor Academy reports $11,781 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Arbor Academy
How many students attend Arbor Academy?
Arbor Academy has 154 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Battle Creek, MI. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Academy is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arbor Academy?
80.2% of students at Arbor Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbor Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arbor Academy is White at 33.8% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbor Academy?
Arbor Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Arbor Academy rank among elementary schools in Battle Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Academy ranks #4 of 13 elementary schools in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Arbor Academy?
None; Arbor Academy is a single-school charter district, and Arbor Academy is its only campus.