Enrollment
648
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Battle Creek, MI
Endeavor Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Endeavor Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260019201100Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Endeavor Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #11 of 13
- elementary schools in Battle Creek · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Endeavor Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Endeavor Charter Academy ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Battle Creek, MI.
School address
District: Endeavor Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260019201100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Endeavor Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Endeavor Charter Academy
Endeavor Charter Academy is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Battle Creek, Michigan, enrolling 648 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 648 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Endeavor Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Endeavor Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Endeavor Charter Academy compares
Endeavor Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 77.6% | ▲ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,379
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 32.3%
African American 29.5%
Two or More 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 7.3%
Largest group: White at 32.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Endeavor Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Endeavor Charter Academy, which includes Endeavor Charter Academy.
$12,379
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 76.9%
Federal 21.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~648 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Endeavor Charter Academy
How many students attend Endeavor Charter Academy?
Endeavor Charter Academy has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Battle Creek, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter 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 Endeavor Charter Academy?
77.6% of students at Endeavor Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Endeavor Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Endeavor Charter Academy is White at 32.3% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Endeavor Charter Academy?
Endeavor Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Endeavor Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Battle Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Endeavor Charter Academy ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek on the city page.
Is Endeavor Charter Academy a good school?
Endeavor Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Endeavor Charter Academy?
None; Endeavor Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Endeavor Charter Academy is its only campus.
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