Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Legacy Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Legacy Charter Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Charter Academy ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260097908133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Legacy Charter Academy held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 260097908133 · Detroit, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
738 enr · 18.4:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Temecula Luiseno Elementary (738 students)
Legacy Charter Academy held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Legacy Charter Academy compares
Legacy Charter 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 11% | - | - |
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 89.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Legacy Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Legacy Charter Academy reports $12,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 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 (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Charter Academy
How many students attend Legacy Charter Academy?
Legacy Charter Academy has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 739 (2022-23) → 725 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Charter Academy is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Charter Academy?
95.8% of students at Legacy Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Charter Academy is African American at 89.7% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Charter Academy?
Legacy Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Legacy Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Charter Academy ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Legacy Charter Academy?
None; Legacy Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Charter Academy is its only campus.