Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamtramck, MI
Caniff Liberty Academy
Federal NCES profile for Caniff Liberty Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
The verdict
Caniff Liberty Academy earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Hamtramck · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Caniff Liberty Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caniff Liberty Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hamtramck, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260101608313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Caniff Liberty Academy grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 562 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 260101608313 · Hamtramck, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
590 enr · 26.8:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Rehobeth Elementary School (590 students)
Caniff Liberty Academy grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 562 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Caniff Liberty Academy compares
Caniff Liberty Academy 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 53% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 83% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 18% | - | - |
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 61.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Caniff Liberty Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Caniff Liberty Academy reports $13,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Hamtramck
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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caniff Liberty Academy
How many students attend Caniff Liberty Academy?
Caniff Liberty Academy has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamtramck, MI. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caniff Liberty Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Caniff Liberty Academy is 26.8:1, which is 53% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caniff Liberty Academy?
99.6% of students at Caniff Liberty Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caniff Liberty Academy?
The largest demographic group at Caniff Liberty Academy is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Hamtramck, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caniff Liberty Academy?
Caniff Liberty Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Caniff Liberty Academy rank among public schools in Hamtramck?
By Resource Investment Index, Caniff Liberty Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hamtramck, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamtramck on the city page.
What other schools are in Caniff Liberty Academy?
None; Caniff Liberty Academy is a single-school charter district, and Caniff Liberty Academy is its only campus.