Enrollment
741
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belmont, MI
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chandler Woods Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260020901136Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chandler Woods Charter Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 741
- students enrolled
Chandler Woods Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chandler Woods Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260020901136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chandler Woods Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Chandler Woods Charter Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Belmont, Michigan, enrolling 741 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Michigan schools and 25% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chandler Woods Charter Academy spends $10,746 per pupil, 20% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Chandler Woods Charter 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 Chandler Woods Charter Academy compares
Chandler Woods Charter 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 46% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$10,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Chandler Woods Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chandler Woods Charter Academy, which includes Chandler Woods Charter Academy.
$10,746
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 83.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 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 (~741 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chandler Woods Charter Academy
How many students attend Chandler Woods Charter Academy?
Chandler Woods Charter Academy has 741 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belmont, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Woods Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chandler Woods Charter Academy is 21.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chandler Woods Charter Academy?
29.2% of students at Chandler Woods Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chandler Woods Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chandler Woods Charter Academy is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Belmont, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chandler Woods Charter Academy?
Chandler Woods Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chandler Woods Charter Academy a good school?
Chandler Woods Charter Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Chandler Woods Charter Academy?
None; Chandler Woods Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Chandler Woods Charter Academy is its only campus.
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