Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Paramount Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Paramount Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Paramount Charter Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #22 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paramount Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Charter Academy ranks #22 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260020601123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Paramount Charter Academy held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 260020601123 · Kalamazoo, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
373 enr · 14.3:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowlake Elementary (373 students)
Paramount Charter Academy held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Paramount Charter Academy compares
Paramount 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 47% | - | - |
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 48.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Paramount Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Paramount Charter Academy reports $18,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
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.
Similar enrollment (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paramount Charter Academy
How many students attend Paramount Charter Academy?
Paramount Charter Academy has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalamazoo, MI. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramount Charter Academy is 14.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% 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 Paramount Charter Academy?
88.1% of students at Paramount Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramount Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Paramount Charter Academy is African American at 48.8% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount Charter Academy?
Paramount Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Paramount Charter Academy rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Charter Academy ranks #22 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
What other schools are in Paramount Charter Academy?
None; Paramount Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Paramount Charter Academy is its only campus.