Enrollment
47
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261293008849
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- 13
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+169% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Academic Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Academic Academy
Hope Academic Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Ecorse, Michigan, enrolling 47 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 169% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Ecorse Public Schools spends $19,738 per pupil, 46% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ecorse Public Schools also operates Ecorse Community High School (340 students) and Grandport Elementary Academy (337 students) alongside Hope Academic Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hope Academic Academy compares
Hope Academic Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ecorse Public Schools, which includes Hope Academic Academy.
$19,738
Per student
+46%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 49.9%
Federal 31.1%
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.
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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hope Academic Academy a good school?
Hope Academic Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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