Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamtramck, MI
Commonwealth Community Development Academy
Federal NCES profile for Commonwealth Community Development Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Commonwealth Community Development Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hamtramck · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Commonwealth Community Development Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commonwealth Community Development Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hamtramck, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260014001192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Commonwealth Community Development Academy held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 260014001192 · Hamtramck, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
150 enr · 15:1 · 91.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Commonwealth Community Development Academy held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Commonwealth Community Development Academy compares
Commonwealth Community Development Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 81% | - | - |
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 97.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Commonwealth Community Development Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Commonwealth Community Development Academy reports $14,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Hamtramck
2 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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth Community Development Academy
How many students attend Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
Commonwealth Community Development Academy has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamtramck, MI. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth Community Development Academy is 15:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
91.8% of students at Commonwealth Community Development Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
The largest demographic group at Commonwealth Community Development Academy is African American at 97.3% of enrollment, in Hamtramck, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
Commonwealth Community Development 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 Commonwealth Community Development Academy rank among schools in Hamtramck?
By Resource Investment Index, Commonwealth Community Development Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hamtramck, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hamtramck on the city page.
What other schools are in Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
None; Commonwealth Community Development Academy is a single-school charter district, and Commonwealth Community Development Academy is its only campus.