Enrollment
150
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260014001192Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Commonwealth Community Development Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260014001192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commonwealth Community Development Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commonwealth Community Development Academy
Commonwealth Community Development Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Hamtramck, Michigan, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hamtramck's public schools, it stands alongside Hanley International Academy (667 students): Commonwealth Community Development Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 18:1).
Commonwealth Community Development Academy is a single-school charter district, so Commonwealth Community Development 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 Commonwealth Community Development Academy compares
Commonwealth Community Development 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 | 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
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.0%
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
$13,993
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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
African American 97.3%
White 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Commonwealth Community Development Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commonwealth Community Development Academy, which includes Commonwealth Community Development Academy.
$13,993
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 61.0%
Federal 37.3%
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 in Hamtramck
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~150 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Commonwealth Community Development Academy a good school?
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. 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 Commonwealth Community Development Academy?
None; Commonwealth Community Development Academy is a single-school charter district, and Commonwealth Community Development Academy is its only campus.
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