Other / mixed grade configuration · Ann Arbor, MI
Central Academy
Federal NCES profile for Central Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
The verdict
Central Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260016301004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Central Academy grew from 530 students in 2022-23 to 559 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 260016301004 · Ann Arbor, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
509 enr · 14.1:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students)
Central Academy grew from 530 students in 2022-23 to 559 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Central Academy compares
Central 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 25% | - | - |
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 72.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Central Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Central Academy reports $16,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Ann Arbor
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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Academy
How many students attend Central Academy?
Central Academy has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ann Arbor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Academy is 14.1:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Academy?
88.3% of students at Central Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Academy?
The largest demographic group at Central Academy is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Academy?
Central Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Central Academy rank among schools in Ann Arbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Academy?
None; Central Academy is a single-school charter district, and Central Academy is its only campus.