Enrollment
150
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Faxon Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260102708373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+186% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faxon Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faxon Academy
Faxon Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run heavy: 50:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 186% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #194, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Southfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Academy Elementary (265 students): Faxon Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (50:1 vs 11:1).
Faxon Academy is a single-school charter district, so Faxon Academy 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 Faxon Academy compares
Faxon Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,900
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faxon Academy, which includes Faxon Academy.
$12,900
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 72.6%
Federal 22.9%
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 Southfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~150 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Faxon Academy a good school?
Faxon Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Faxon Academy?
None; Faxon Academy is a single-school charter district, and Faxon Academy is its only campus.
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