Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Escuela Avancemos
Federal NCES profile for Escuela Avancemos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Escuela Avancemos earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Escuela Avancemos has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Avancemos ranks #8 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260103208398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Escuela Avancemos grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 422 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 260103208398 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
425 enr · 23.6:1 · 96.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Elliott (William F) Elementary (425 students)
Escuela Avancemos grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 422 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Escuela Avancemos compares
Escuela Avancemos is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 37% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Escuela Avancemos is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Escuela Avancemos reports $13,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Escuela Avancemos
How many students attend Escuela Avancemos?
Escuela Avancemos has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Avancemos?
The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Avancemos is 23.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escuela Avancemos?
96.9% of students at Escuela Avancemos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escuela Avancemos?
The largest demographic group at Escuela Avancemos is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escuela Avancemos?
Escuela Avancemos has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Escuela Avancemos rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Avancemos ranks #8 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Escuela Avancemos?
None; Escuela Avancemos is a single-school charter district, and Escuela Avancemos is its only campus.