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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260027301308Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible - 0% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.6%
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
$13,339
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.4%
African American 28.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.8/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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