Enrollment
613
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MI
Ivywood Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ivywood Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260112308912Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivywood Classical Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivywood Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivywood Classical Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Plymouth, MI.
School address
District: Ivywood Classical Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260112308912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivywood Classical Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivywood Classical Academy
Ivywood Classical Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Plymouth, Michigan, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 35% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.8% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #333, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ivywood Classical Academy spends $7,516 per pupil, 44% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Plymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (823 students): Ivywood Classical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 22.2:1).
Ivywood Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ivywood Classical 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 Ivywood Classical Academy compares
Ivywood Classical 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,516
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 84.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Ivywood Classical Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ivywood Classical Academy, which includes Ivywood Classical Academy.
$7,516
Per student
-44%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.6%
State 84.7%
Federal 6.7%
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 in Plymouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~613 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ivywood Classical Academy
How many students attend Ivywood Classical Academy?
Ivywood Classical Academy has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivywood Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivywood Classical Academy is 23.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ivywood Classical Academy?
13.8% of students at Ivywood Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivywood Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ivywood Classical Academy is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivywood Classical Academy?
Ivywood Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
How does Ivywood Classical Academy rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivywood Classical Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is Ivywood Classical Academy a good school?
Ivywood Classical Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Ivywood Classical Academy?
None; Ivywood Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ivywood Classical Academy is its only campus.
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