Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Pathways Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Pathways Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #9 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathways Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Academy ranks #9 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260107608613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Pathways Academy grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+33.6%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 260107608613 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
140 enr · 35:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Pathways Academy grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+33.6%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pathways Academy compares
Pathways 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 | 35:1 | ▲ 100% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 83% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 82% | - | - |
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 97.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Pathways Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Pathways Academy reports $19,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Detroit
6 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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pathways Academy
How many students attend Pathways Academy?
Pathways Academy has 140 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways Academy is 35:1, which is 100% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways Academy?
99.2% of students at Pathways Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Academy is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Academy?
Pathways Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Academy ranks #9 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Pathways Academy?
None; Pathways Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pathways Academy is its only campus.