Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livonia, MI

Explore Academylivonia

Federal NCES profile for Explore Academylivonia, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260114009008Charter school
0/100100/10082/100
👥 S:T ratio
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Explore Academylivonia earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.

#1 of 5
middle schools in Livonia · Resource Index
82
Resource Index · Higher
4.6:1
small classes for Michigan
52.2%
free-lunch eligible

Explore Academylivonia has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Explore Academylivonia ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Livonia, MI.

NCES CCD campus card

23 on latest CCD 260114009008 · Livonia, MI Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

23 enr · 4.6:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 82

Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)

Resource Investment Index #1 of 5 middle schools in Livonia. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Explore Academylivonia compares

Explore Academylivonia vs Michigan and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 4.6:1 ▼ 74% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% ▼ 4% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 23 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible - 4% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher - 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Explore Academylivonia

How many students attend Explore Academylivonia?

Explore Academylivonia has 23 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livonia, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Academylivonia?

The student-teacher ratio at Explore Academylivonia is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% 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 Explore Academylivonia?

52.2% of students at Explore Academylivonia are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Academylivonia?

Explore Academylivonia has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Explore Academylivonia rank among middle schools in Livonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Explore Academylivonia ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Livonia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Livonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Explore Academy-Livonia?

None; Explore Academy-Livonia is a single-school charter district, and Explore Academylivonia is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.