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
0/100100/10013/100
👥 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.

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

+87 students YoY

Multicultural Academy grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+45.5%).

Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+87 students YoY 260031501766 · Ann Arbor, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

324 enr · 23.1:1 · 76.4% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodstock Elementary School (324 students)

Multicultural Academy grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+45.5%). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Multicultural Academy compares

Multicultural 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 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 methodology

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
$12,555
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Multicultural Academy reports $12,555 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Ann Arbor

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), up 87.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

What other schools are in Multicultural Academy?

None; Multicultural Academy is a single-school charter district, and Multicultural Academy is its only campus.

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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