Enrollment
81
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ypsilanti, MI
Pittsfield Acres Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield Acres Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 268099709049Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsfield Acres Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittsfield Acres Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield Acres Academy ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
District: Pittsfield Acres Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 268099709049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsfield Acres Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsfield Acres Academy
Pittsfield Acres Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, enrolling 81 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 54% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Among Ypsilanti's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bishop Elementary School (486 students): Pittsfield Acres Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 19.4:1).
Pittsfield Acres Academy is a single-school charter district, so Pittsfield Acres 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 Pittsfield Acres Academy compares
Pittsfield Acres 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 54% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 77.8%
Asian 12.3%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Pittsfield Acres Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Similar elementary schools in Ypsilanti
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield Acres Academy
How many students attend Pittsfield Acres Academy?
Pittsfield Acres Academy has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield Acres Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield Acres Academy is 27:1, which is 54% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittsfield Acres Academy?
85.7% of students at Pittsfield Acres Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsfield Acres Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pittsfield Acres Academy is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield Acres Academy?
Pittsfield Acres Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pittsfield Acres Academy rank among elementary schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield Acres Academy ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
Is Pittsfield Acres Academy a good school?
Pittsfield Acres Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Pittsfield Acres Academy?
None; Pittsfield Acres Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pittsfield Acres Academy is its only campus.
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