Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Explore Academy-Livonia · Michigan
NCES ID 260114009008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Explore Academylivonia compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Explore Academylivonia
Explore Academylivonia is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Livonia, Michigan, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Explore Academylivonia is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 74% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Explore Academy-Livonia is a single-school charter district, so Explore Academylivonia operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 23 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Explore Academylivonia compares
Explore Academylivonia on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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.
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.
Similar middle 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 (~23 students)
Next steps
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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.
Is Explore Academylivonia a good school?
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. 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 Explore Academy-Livonia?
None; Explore Academy-Livonia is a single-school charter district, and Explore Academylivonia is its only campus.
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