Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burton, MI

Burton Glen Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Burton Glen Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260025101229Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Burton Glen Charter Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Burton · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
large classes for Michigan
92.7%
free-lunch eligible

Burton Glen Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burton Glen Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Burton, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Burton Glen Charter Academy held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-18 students YoY 260025101229 · Burton, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER

709 enr · 22.9:1 · 92.7% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (709 students)

Burton Glen Charter Academy held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Burton Glen Charter Academy compares

Burton Glen 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 22.9:1 ▲ 31% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.7% ▲ 71% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 709 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible - 71% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
71.7%
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
$13,124
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 69.3%
Two or More 16.8%
White 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Burton Glen Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Burton Glen Charter Academy reports $13,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Burton

1 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.

Frequently asked questions about Burton Glen Charter Academy

How many students attend Burton Glen Charter Academy?

Burton Glen Charter Academy has 709 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 697 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Glen Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Burton Glen Charter Academy is 22.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burton Glen Charter Academy?

92.7% of students at Burton Glen Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burton Glen Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at Burton Glen Charter Academy is African American at 69.3% of enrollment, in Burton, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burton Glen Charter Academy?

Burton Glen Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Burton Glen Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Burton?

By Resource Investment Index, Burton Glen Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Burton, 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 Burton on the city page.

What other schools are in Burton Glen Charter Academy?

None; Burton Glen Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Burton Glen Charter Academy 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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