Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southfield, MI
Faxon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Faxon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
The verdict
Faxon Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 79.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Faxon Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faxon Academy ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260102708373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Faxon Academy grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 260102708373 · Southfield, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
150 enr · 50:1 · 79.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Fuente Nueva Charter (150 students)
Faxon Academy grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Faxon Academy compares
Faxon Academy 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 | 50:1 | ▲ 186% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 45% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 81% | - | - |
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: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Faxon Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Faxon Academy reports $10,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Southfield
1 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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Faxon Academy
How many students attend Faxon Academy?
Faxon Academy has 150 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southfield, MI. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faxon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Faxon Academy is 50:1, which is 186% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 218% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Faxon Academy?
79.0% of students at Faxon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faxon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Faxon Academy is African American at 94.0% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faxon Academy?
Faxon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Faxon Academy rank among elementary schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Faxon Academy ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, 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 Southfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Faxon Academy?
None; Faxon Academy is a single-school charter district, and Faxon Academy is its only campus.