Other / mixed grade configuration · Fraser, MI
Arts Academy in the Woods
Federal NCES profile for Arts Academy in the Woods, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Arts Academy in the Woods earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Fraser · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arts Academy in the Woods has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy in the Woods ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fraser, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260027301308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Arts Academy in the Woods grew from 316 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 260027301308 · Fraser, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
327 enr · 14.9:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Town & Country Elementary School (327 students)
Arts Academy in the Woods grew from 316 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Arts Academy in the Woods compares
Arts Academy in the Woods is a growing 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 55% | - | - |
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 55.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Arts Academy in the Woods is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Arts Academy in the Woods reports $13,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arts Academy in the Woods
How many students attend Arts Academy in the Woods?
Arts Academy in the Woods has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fraser, MI. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy in the Woods?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy in the Woods is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 Arts Academy in the Woods?
54.1% of students at Arts Academy in the Woods are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts Academy in the Woods?
The largest demographic group at Arts Academy in the Woods is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Fraser, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts Academy in the Woods?
Arts Academy in the Woods has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arts Academy in the Woods rank among schools in Fraser?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy in the Woods ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fraser, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fraser on the city page.
What other schools are in Arts Academy in the Woods?
None; Arts Academy in the Woods is a single-school charter district, and Arts Academy in the Woods is its only campus.