Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eastpointe, MI
Eaton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Eaton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Eaton Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Eastpointe · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Eaton Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eaton Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Eastpointe, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260013600786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Eaton Academy held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 260013600786 · Eastpointe, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
332 enr · 17.5:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: James L Cowart Elementary School (332 students)
Eaton Academy held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Eaton Academy compares
Eaton 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 54% | - | - |
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 99.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Eaton Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Eaton Academy reports $11,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Eastpointe
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 (~332 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eaton Academy
How many students attend Eaton Academy?
Eaton Academy has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eastpointe, MI. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eaton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Eaton Academy is 17.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eaton Academy?
80.4% of students at Eaton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eaton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Eaton Academy is African American at 99.1% of enrollment, in Eastpointe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eaton Academy?
Eaton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Eaton Academy rank among elementary schools in Eastpointe?
By Resource Investment Index, Eaton Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Eastpointe, 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 Eastpointe on the city page.
What other schools are in Eaton Academy?
None; Eaton Academy is a single-school charter district, and Eaton Academy is its only campus.