Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redford, MI
Fostering Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fostering Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Fostering Leadership Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Redford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fostering Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fostering Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Redford, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260113308966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Fostering Leadership Academy held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 260113308966 · Redford, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
76 enr · 19:1 · 84.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Fostering Leadership Academy held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Fostering Leadership Academy compares
Fostering Leadership 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 89% | - | - |
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 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Fostering Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Fostering Leadership Academy reports $21,831 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Redford
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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fostering Leadership Academy
How many students attend Fostering Leadership Academy?
Fostering Leadership Academy has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fostering Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fostering Leadership Academy is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fostering Leadership Academy?
84.7% of students at Fostering Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fostering Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fostering Leadership Academy is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Redford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fostering Leadership Academy?
Fostering Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fostering Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Redford?
By Resource Investment Index, Fostering Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Redford, 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 Redford on the city page.
What other schools are in Fostering Leadership Academy?
None; Fostering Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Fostering Leadership Academy is its only campus.