Enrollment
324
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ann Arbor, MI
Multicultural Academy
Federal NCES profile for Multicultural Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260031501766Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Multicultural Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Multicultural Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Multicultural Academy ranks #8 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI.
School address
District: Multicultural Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260031501766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Multicultural Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Multicultural Academy
Multicultural Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Michigan schools and 32% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 467 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #446, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ann Arbor's public schools, it stands alongside Washtenaw Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (4 students): Multicultural Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Multicultural Academy is a single-school charter district, so Multicultural Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Multicultural Academy compares
Multicultural Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$11,409
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 12.3%
African American 10.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Multicultural Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Multicultural Academy, which includes Multicultural Academy.
$11,409
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 76.1%
Federal 22.3%
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 other schools in Ann Arbor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Multicultural Academy
How many students attend Multicultural Academy?
Multicultural Academy has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Academy is 23.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Multicultural Academy?
76.4% of students at Multicultural Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Multicultural Academy?
The largest demographic group at Multicultural Academy is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Multicultural Academy?
Multicultural Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Multicultural Academy rank among schools in Ann Arbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Multicultural Academy ranks #8 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.
Is Multicultural Academy a good school?
Multicultural Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Multicultural Academy?
None; Multicultural Academy is a single-school charter district, and Multicultural Academy is its only campus.
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