Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, MI
Canton Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Canton Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Canton Charter Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Canton Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canton Charter Academy ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Canton, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260026301273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Canton Charter Academy grew from 703 students in 2022-23 to 759 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 260026301273 · Canton, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
774 enr · 22.1:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (774 students)
Canton Charter Academy grew from 703 students in 2022-23 to 759 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Canton Charter Academy compares
Canton Charter 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 9% | - | - |
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: Asian at 39.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Canton Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Canton Charter Academy reports $10,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Canton
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~774 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Canton Charter Academy
How many students attend Canton Charter Academy?
Canton Charter Academy has 774 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 759 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton Charter Academy is 22.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton Charter Academy?
32.1% of students at Canton Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Canton Charter Academy is Asian at 39.1% of enrollment, in Canton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton Charter Academy?
Canton Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Canton Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canton Charter Academy ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Canton Charter Academy?
None; Canton Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Canton Charter Academy is its only campus.