Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MI
Paragon Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Paragon Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Paragon Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Paragon Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paragon Charter Academy ranks #8 of 10 schools in Jackson, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260020401119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Paragon Charter Academy held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 260020401119 · Jackson, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
627 enr · 16.9:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Clear Sky Elementary (627 students)
Paragon Charter Academy held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Paragon Charter Academy compares
Paragon 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 16% | - | - |
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: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Paragon Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Paragon Charter Academy reports $11,687 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Jackson
5 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.
Similar enrollment (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paragon Charter Academy
How many students attend Paragon Charter Academy?
Paragon Charter Academy has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, MI. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paragon Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Paragon Charter Academy is 16.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Paragon Charter Academy?
60.6% of students at Paragon Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paragon Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Paragon Charter Academy is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paragon Charter Academy?
Paragon Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Paragon Charter Academy rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Paragon Charter Academy ranks #8 of 10 schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Paragon Charter Academy?
None; Paragon Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Paragon Charter Academy is its only campus.