Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Huron, MI
East Shore Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Shore Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
East Shore Leadership Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Port Huron · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
East Shore Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Shore Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Huron, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260109008657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
East Shore Leadership Academy held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 260109008657 · Port Huron, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
163 enr · 14.8:1 · 94.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter (163 students)
East Shore Leadership Academy held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How East Shore Leadership Academy compares
East Shore Leadership 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 80% | - | - |
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: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, East Shore Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for East Shore Leadership Academy reports $13,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Shore Leadership Academy
How many students attend East Shore Leadership Academy?
East Shore Leadership Academy has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Huron, MI. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Shore Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Shore Leadership Academy is 14.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 East Shore Leadership Academy?
94.5% of students at East Shore Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Shore Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Shore Leadership Academy is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Port Huron, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Shore Leadership Academy?
East Shore Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Shore Leadership Academy rank among public schools in Port Huron?
By Resource Investment Index, East Shore Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Huron, 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 Port Huron on the city page.
What other schools are in East Shore Leadership Academy?
None; East Shore Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Shore Leadership Academy is its only campus.