- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ecorse, MI
Hope Academic Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hope Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261293008849
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Academic Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Hope Academic Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ecorse Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261293008849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Hope Academic Academy held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 261293008849 · Ecorse, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 47:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Ecorse Community High School (340 students)
Hope Academic Academy held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Hope Academic Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ecorse Communi
Ecorse Community High School
340 students
- Grandport Elem
Grandport Elementary Academy
337 students
- Ralph J Bunche
Ralph J Bunche Academy
316 students
- Brenda Hague E 85
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
85 students
- This school 47
Hope Academic Academy
47 students
- Downriver Digi 25
Downriver Digital Academy
25 students
What this shows Hope Academic Academy reports 47 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hope Academic Academy compares
Hope Academic 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 | 47:1 | ▲ 169% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
47:1
students per teacher
- 169% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 80.9%
White 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Largest group: African American at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Hope Academic Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Ecorse Public Schools reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hope Academic Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecorse Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grandport Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ralph J Bunche Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brenda Hague Early Learning Village | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Downriver Digital Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Academic Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high 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 (~47 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Academic Academy
How many students attend Hope Academic Academy?
Hope Academic Academy has 47 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ecorse, MI. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academic Academy is 47:1, which is 169% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 199% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Academic Academy?
82.1% of students at Hope Academic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Academic Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hope Academic Academy is African American at 80.9% of enrollment, in Ecorse, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Academic Academy?
Hope Academic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Ecorse Public Schools?
Besides Hope Academic Academy, Ecorse Public Schools also operates Ecorse Community High School (340 students), Grandport Elementary Academy (337 students), and Ralph J Bunche Academy (316 students). See the Ecorse Public Schools district page for the complete list.