Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamtramck, MI
Hamtramck Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hamtramck Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Hamtramck Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Hamtramck · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamtramck Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamtramck Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hamtramck, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260028701656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Hamtramck Academy held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260028701656 · Hamtramck, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
549 enr · 18.9:1 · 92.2% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewbaker Intermediate School (549 students)
Hamtramck Academy held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Hamtramck Academy compares
Hamtramck 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 70% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 21% | - | - |
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: Asian at 66.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Hamtramck Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Hamtramck Academy reports $12,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hamtramck
2 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 (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamtramck Academy
How many students attend Hamtramck Academy?
Hamtramck Academy has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamtramck, MI. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamtramck Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamtramck Academy is 18.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamtramck Academy?
92.2% of students at Hamtramck Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamtramck Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hamtramck Academy is Asian at 66.7% of enrollment, in Hamtramck, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamtramck Academy?
Hamtramck Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Hamtramck Academy rank among elementary schools in Hamtramck?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamtramck Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck on the city page.
What other schools are in Hamtramck Academy?
None; Hamtramck Academy is a single-school charter district, and Hamtramck Academy is its only campus.