Enrollment
590
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260101608313Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caniff Liberty Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Hamtramck · Resource Index
- 8
- 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
District: Caniff Liberty Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260101608313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caniff Liberty Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caniff Liberty Academy
Caniff Liberty Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Hamtramck, Michigan, enrolling 590 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Michigan schools and 53% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 590 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hamtramck's public schools, it stands alongside Hanley International Academy (667 students): Caniff Liberty Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 18:1).
Caniff Liberty Academy is a single-school charter district, so Caniff Liberty Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Caniff Liberty Academy compares
Caniff Liberty Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$13,704
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 590 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Asian 28.6%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Caniff Liberty Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caniff Liberty Academy, which includes Caniff Liberty Academy.
$13,704
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 70.4%
Federal 27.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Hamtramck
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~590 students)
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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.
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 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Caniff Liberty Academy a good school?
Caniff Liberty Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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