Enrollment
213
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260106408523 Charter school
Global Tech Academy — Ypsilanti, MI
Federal NCES profile for Global Tech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 79
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: Global Tech 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Tech Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Global Tech Academy reports 213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Michigan average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 107 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Global Tech Academy spends $14,172 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.8% from the state, and 24.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Global Tech 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 66% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 26% | — | — |
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
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,172
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 107 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 213 Top 26% in Michigan — larger than 74% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.3% +66% vs state
NCES ID 260106408523
Student demographics
African American 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 107:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Tech Academy, which includes Global Tech Academy.
$14,172
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 68.8%
Federal 24.1%
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 other schools in Ypsilanti
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Standard public school
631 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ford Early Learning Center
Standard public school
233 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Acce
Alternative education program
175 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Global Tech Academy
How many students attend Global Tech Academy?
Global Tech Academy has 213 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Tech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Tech Academy is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Tech Academy?
90.3% of students at Global Tech Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Tech Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Tech Academy is African American at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Tech Academy?
Global Tech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.