Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ypsilanti, MI
East Arbor Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Arbor Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
East Arbor Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
East Arbor Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Arbor Charter Academy ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260099608237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
East Arbor Charter Academy held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 260099608237 · Ypsilanti, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
483 enr · 16.7:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Park Elementary School (483 students)
East Arbor Charter Academy held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How East Arbor Charter Academy compares
East Arbor Charter 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 28% | - | - |
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 48.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, East Arbor Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for East Arbor Charter Academy reports $13,435 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Ypsilanti
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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Arbor Charter Academy
How many students attend East Arbor Charter Academy?
East Arbor Charter Academy has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ypsilanti, MI. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Arbor Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Arbor Charter Academy is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher 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 East Arbor Charter Academy?
61.3% of students at East Arbor Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Arbor Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Arbor Charter Academy is African American at 48.0% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Arbor Charter Academy?
East Arbor Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 East Arbor Charter Academy rank among public schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, East Arbor Charter Academy ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
What other schools are in East Arbor Charter Academy?
None; East Arbor Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Arbor Charter Academy is its only campus.