Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lathrup Village, MI

Macarthur K8 University Academy

Federal NCES profile for Macarthur K8 University Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263231006778
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👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Macarthur K8 University Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Lathrup Village · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
11.1:1
small classes for Michigan
39.5%
free-lunch eligible

Macarthur K8 University Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur K8 University Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lathrup Village, MI.

School address

Lathrup Village, MI 48076
District: Southfield Public School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263231006778 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Macarthur K8 University Academy grew from 423 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 263231006778 · Lathrup Village, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

312 enr · 11.1:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students)

Macarthur K8 University Academy grew from 423 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Macarthur K8 University Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Macarthur K8 University Academy reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Macarthur K8 University Academy compares

Macarthur K8 University Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.1:1 ▼ 37% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% ▼ 27% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 312 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher - 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,829
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: African American at 94.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Macarthur K8 University Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Southfield Public School District reports $21,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Macarthur K8 University Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thompson K8 International Academy Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alice M Birney K8 School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Morris Adler Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Macarthur K8 University Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Southfield Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~312 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Macarthur K8 University Academy

How many students attend Macarthur K8 University Academy?

Macarthur K8 University Academy has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lathrup Village, MI. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur K8 University Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur K8 University Academy is 11.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Macarthur K8 University Academy?

39.5% of students at Macarthur K8 University Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur K8 University Academy?

The largest demographic group at Macarthur K8 University Academy is African American at 94.9% of enrollment, in Lathrup Village, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur K8 University Academy?

Macarthur K8 University Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Macarthur K8 University Academy rank among public schools in Lathrup Village?

By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur K8 University Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lathrup Village, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Southfield Public School District?

Besides Macarthur K8 University Academy, Southfield Public School District also operates Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students), Thompson K8 International Academy (544 students), and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School (527 students). See the Southfield Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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