Other / mixed grade configuration · Center Line, MI
Center Line Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Center Line Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Center Line Preparatory Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Center Line · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Center Line Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center Line Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Center Line, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260113108964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+116 students YoY
Center Line Preparatory Academy grew from 774 students in 2022-23 to 890 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+116 students YoY 260113108964 · Center Line, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
1,043 enr · 22.7:1 · 88.2% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoner Creek Elementary (1,043 students)
Center Line Preparatory Academy grew from 774 students in 2022-23 to 890 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Center Line Preparatory Academy compares
Center Line Preparatory 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,043 | top 4% | - | - |
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 81.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Center Line Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Center Line Preparatory Academy reports $38,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~1,043 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center Line Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Center Line Preparatory Academy?
Center Line Preparatory Academy has 1,043 students enrolled. It is a public school in Center Line, MI. CCD year-over-year: 774 (2022-23) → 890 (2023-24), up 116.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Line Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Center Line Preparatory Academy is 22.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center Line Preparatory Academy?
88.2% of students at Center Line Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Line Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Center Line Preparatory Academy is African American at 81.5% of enrollment, in Center Line, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Line Preparatory Academy?
Center Line Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Center Line Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Center Line?
By Resource Investment Index, Center Line Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Center Line, 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 Center Line on the city page.
What other schools are in Center Line Preparatory Academy?
None; Center Line Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Center Line Preparatory Academy is its only campus.