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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 260021501164 · Southfield, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
520 enr · 11.1:1 · 83.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Bridge Academy (520 students)
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence compares
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.6% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence reports $13,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Southfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~520 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), up 47.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.