Enrollment
520
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southfield, MI
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260021501164Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260021501164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, enrolling 520 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is leaner than roughly 90% of Michigan schools and 37% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 520 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.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence spends $10,811 per pupil, 20% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Southfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Academy Elementary (265 students): Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 11:1).
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is a single-school charter district, so Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence 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 Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence compares
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.5%
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
$10,811
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 99.6%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence, which includes Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence.
$10,811
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 78.9%
Federal 19.2%
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 elementary schools in Southfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~520 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence
How many students attend Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence?
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is 11.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% 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 Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence?
83.6% of students at Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is African American at 99.6% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence?
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Southfield on the city page.
Is Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence a good school?
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. 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 Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence?
None; Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is its only campus.
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