Enrollment
520
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260021501164 Charter school
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence — Southfield, MI
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.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the Michigan average and 61% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 520 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence spends $11,725 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.9% from local sources (property taxes), 78.9% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
72.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,725
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 520 Top 77% in Michigan — larger than 23% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.6% +54% vs state
NCES ID 260021501164
Student demographics
African American 99.6%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 520:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 92
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.
$11,725
Per student
-26%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.