Enrollment
613
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260112308912 Charter school
Ivywood Classical Academy — Plymouth, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ivywood Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ivywood Classical Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ivywood Classical Academy reports 613 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Michigan average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 613 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ivywood Classical Academy spends $8,090 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.6% from local sources (property taxes), 84.7% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ivywood Classical Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,090
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 613 Top 83% in Michigan — larger than 17% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% -75% vs state
NCES ID 260112308912
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 613:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ivywood Classical Academy, which includes Ivywood Classical Academy.
$8,090
Per student
-49%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pioneer Middle School
Standard public school
827 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Bird Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Isbister Elementary School
Standard public school
422 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Farrand Elementary School
Standard public school
402 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Smith Elementary School
Standard public school
364 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy
Standard public school
69 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ivywood Classical Academy
How many students attend Ivywood Classical Academy?
Ivywood Classical Academy has 613 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PLYMOUTH, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivywood Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivywood Classical Academy is 22.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLYMOUTH, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivywood Classical Academy?
Ivywood Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.