Enrollment
220
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inkster, MI
Inkster Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Inkster Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260111008797Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inkster Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Inkster · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Inkster Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Inkster, MI.
School address
District: Inkster Preparatory Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260111008797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
91.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+68% vs state
What stands out at Inkster Preparatory Academy
Inkster Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Inkster, Michigan, enrolling 220 students.
Economic need is high: 91.4% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
The surrounding Inkster Preparatory Academy spends $9,709 per pupil, 28% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Inkster Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Inkster Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Inkster Preparatory Academy compares
Inkster Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 68% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,709
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 82.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Inkster Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inkster Preparatory Academy, which includes Inkster Preparatory Academy.
$9,709
Per student
-28%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 79.1%
Federal 19.7%
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.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Inkster Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Inkster Preparatory Academy?
Inkster Preparatory Academy has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inkster, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inkster Preparatory Academy?
91.4% of students at Inkster Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inkster Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Inkster Preparatory Academy is African American at 82.7% of enrollment, in Inkster, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inkster Preparatory Academy?
Inkster Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Inkster Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Inkster?
By Resource Investment Index, Inkster Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Inkster, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Inkster on the city page.
Is Inkster Preparatory Academy a good school?
Inkster Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Inkster Preparatory Academy?
None; Inkster Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Inkster Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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