Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southfield, MI
Laurus Academy
Federal NCES profile for Laurus Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Laurus Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurus Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurus Academy ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260029601728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Laurus Academy held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+37 students YoY 260029601728 · Southfield, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
791 enr · 17.6:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowbrook Elementary School (791 students)
Laurus Academy held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Laurus Academy compares
Laurus Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 87.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Laurus Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Laurus Academy reports $12,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Southfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~791 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laurus Academy
How many students attend Laurus Academy?
Laurus Academy has 791 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southfield, MI. CCD year-over-year: 749 (2022-23) → 786 (2023-24), nearly flat (+37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurus Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurus Academy is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurus Academy?
82.1% of students at Laurus Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurus Academy?
The largest demographic group at Laurus Academy is African American at 87.4% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurus Academy?
Laurus Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laurus Academy rank among elementary schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurus Academy ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, 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 Southfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Laurus Academy?
None; Laurus Academy is a single-school charter district, and Laurus Academy is its only campus.