Enrollment
150
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260102708373 Charter school
Faxon Academy — Southfield, MI
Federal NCES profile for Faxon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Faxon Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+118% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Faxon Academy reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 118% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 150% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Michigan average and 53% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Faxon Academy spends $12,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.6% from local sources (property taxes), 72.6% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Faxon Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.7:1 | ▲ 118% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 45% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
39.7:1
students per teacher
— 118% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,900
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 150 Top 19% in Michigan — larger than 81% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 39.7:1 +118% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.0% +45% vs state
NCES ID 260102708373
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faxon Academy, which includes Faxon Academy.
$12,900
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Faxon Academy
How many students attend Faxon Academy?
Faxon Academy has 150 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SOUTHFIELD, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faxon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Faxon Academy is 39.7:1, which is 118% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 150% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTHFIELD, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faxon Academy?
Faxon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.