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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260102708373Charter school
0/100100/10012/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

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

50:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible - 45% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
50:1
students per teacher - 186% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$10,815
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 94.0%
White 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.5/100

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.

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.

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.

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