Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Benton Harbor Charter School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Benton Harbor · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Harbor Charter School Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Benton Harbor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260019101099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 260019101099 · Benton Harbor, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
418 enr · 18.2:1 · 92.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Scc Virtual Preparatory Academy (418 students)
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Benton Harbor Charter School Academy compares
Benton Harbor Charter School 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 71% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 38% | - | - |
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: African American at 96.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Benton Harbor Charter School Academy reports $13,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Benton Harbor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
How many students attend Benton Harbor Charter School Academy?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton Harbor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy?
92.8% of students at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is African American at 96.2% of enrollment, in Benton Harbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Harbor Charter School Academy?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Benton Harbor Charter School Academy rank among schools in Benton Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Harbor Charter School Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Benton Harbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Benton Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy?
None; Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is its only campus.