Enrollment
425
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260103208398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Escuela Avancemos · Michigan
NCES ID 260103208398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escuela Avancemos compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escuela Avancemos
Escuela Avancemos is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 35% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.9% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Voyageur Academy (789 students): Escuela Avancemos is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.6:1 vs 25.5:1).
Escuela Avancemos is a single-school charter district, so Escuela Avancemos 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 Escuela Avancemos compares
Escuela Avancemos on the metrics families compare, against 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
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,154
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
African American 1.9%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Escuela Avancemos is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escuela Avancemos, which includes Escuela Avancemos.
$13,154
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 75.9%
Federal 20.7%
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 in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Voyageur Academy
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Legacy Charter Academy
Standard public school
738 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Standard public school
707 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
Standard public school
378 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~425 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Escuela Avancemos a good school?
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. 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 Escuela Avancemos?
None; Escuela Avancemos is a single-school charter district, and Escuela Avancemos is its only campus.
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