Enrollment
408
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton Township, MI
Huron Academy Grades 38
Federal NCES profile for Huron Academy Grades 38, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260021108769Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huron Academy Grades 38 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Huron Academy Grades 38 has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huron Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260021108769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huron Academy Grades 38 compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huron Academy Grades 38
Huron Academy Grades 38 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Clinton Township, Michigan, enrolling 408 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 650 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #602, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 816 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Huron Academy spends $10,506 per pupil, 22% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Huron Academy, also runs Huron Academy Grades K2 (273 students).
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 Huron Academy Grades 38 compares
Huron Academy Grades 38 on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
White 59.8%
African American 29.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Huron Academy Grades 38 is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron Academy, which includes Huron Academy Grades 38.
$10,506
Per student
-22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 74.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Huron Academy Grades 38 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Academy Grades K2 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huron Academy Grades 38's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary 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 (~408 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huron Academy Grades 38
How many students attend Huron Academy Grades 38?
Huron Academy Grades 38 has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton Township, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huron Academy Grades 38?
The student-teacher ratio at Huron Academy Grades 38 is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huron Academy Grades 38?
60.1% of students at Huron Academy Grades 38 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huron Academy Grades 38?
The largest demographic group at Huron Academy Grades 38 is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Clinton Township, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huron Academy Grades 38?
Huron Academy Grades 38 has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Huron Academy Grades 38 a good school?
Huron Academy Grades 38 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Huron Academy?
Besides Huron Academy Grades 38, Huron Academy also operates Huron Academy Grades K2 (273 students). See the Huron Academy district page for the complete list.
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