Other / mixed grade configuration · Ypsilanti, MI
Global Tech Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Tech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Global Tech Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Tech Academy has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Tech Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260106408523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Global Tech Academy held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 260106408523 · Ypsilanti, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
213 enr · 19.4:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Montview Elementary School (213 students)
Global Tech Academy held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Global Tech Academy compares
Global Tech 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 66% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 74% | - | - |
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 70.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Global Tech Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Global Tech Academy reports $17,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Ypsilanti
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Tech Academy
How many students attend Global Tech Academy?
Global Tech Academy has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ypsilanti, MI. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Tech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Tech Academy is 19.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Tech Academy?
Global Tech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Global Tech Academy rank among schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Tech Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
What other schools are in Global Tech Academy?
None; Global Tech Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Tech Academy is its only campus.