Enrollment
688
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260016807800 Charter school
Chandler Park Academy High School — Harper Woods, MI
Federal NCES profile for Chandler Park Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chandler Park Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chandler Park Academy High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chandler Park Academy High School reports 688 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Michigan average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chandler Park Academy spends $12,435 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.4% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chandler Park Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 71% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Michigan — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,435
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 688 Top 87% in Michigan — larger than 13% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.1% +71% vs state
NCES ID 260016807800
Student demographics
African American 99.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chandler Park Academy, which includes Chandler Park Academy High School.
$12,435
Per student
-22%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chandler Park Academy High School
How many students attend Chandler Park Academy High School?
Chandler Park Academy High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in HARPER WOODS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy High School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chandler Park Academy High School?
93.1% of students at Chandler Park Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chandler Park Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Chandler Park Academy High School is African American at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in HARPER WOODS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chandler Park Academy High School?
Chandler Park Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.