Elementary school (grades K-5) · Romulus, MI
Metro Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Metro Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Metro Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Romulus · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Metro Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metro Charter Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Romulus, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260026201272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-95 students YoY
Metro Charter Academy shrank from 559 students in 2022-23 to 464 in 2023-24 (-17.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-95 students YoY 260026201272 · Romulus, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
421 enr · 13.2:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Selma Street Elementary School (421 students)
Metro Charter Academy shrank from 559 students in 2022-23 to 464 in 2023-24 (-17.0%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Metro Charter Academy compares
Metro Charter Academy is a shrinking 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 38% | - | - |
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 79.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Metro Charter Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Metro Charter Academy reports $12,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Metro Charter Academy
How many students attend Metro Charter Academy?
Metro Charter Academy has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Romulus, MI. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), down 95.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metro Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Metro Charter Academy is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% 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 Metro Charter Academy?
73.3% of students at Metro Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metro Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Metro Charter Academy is African American at 79.6% of enrollment, in Romulus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metro Charter Academy?
Metro Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Metro Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Romulus?
By Resource Investment Index, Metro Charter Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Romulus, 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 Romulus on the city page.
What other schools are in Metro Charter Academy?
None; Metro Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Metro Charter Academy is its only campus.