Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Flagship Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Flagship Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Flagship Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #17 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Flagship Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flagship Charter Academy ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260094507818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Flagship Charter Academy held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 260094507818 · Detroit, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
655 enr · 17.7:1 · 94.1% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Isana Himalia Academy (655 students)
Flagship Charter Academy held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Flagship Charter Academy compares
Flagship Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 14% | - | - |
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 87.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Flagship Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Flagship Charter Academy reports $12,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flagship Charter Academy
How many students attend Flagship Charter Academy?
Flagship Charter Academy has 655 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flagship Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Flagship Charter Academy is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flagship Charter Academy?
94.1% of students at Flagship Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flagship Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Flagship Charter Academy is African American at 87.6% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flagship Charter Academy?
Flagship Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Flagship Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Flagship Charter Academy ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Flagship Charter Academy?
None; Flagship Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Flagship Charter Academy is its only campus.