Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Plymouth Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Plymouth Educational Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #27 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 48.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Plymouth Educational Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Educational Center ranks #27 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260012500775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Plymouth Educational Center shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 260012500775 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
435 enr · 48.3:1 · 91.5% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Jeter Primary School (435 students)
Plymouth Educational Center shrank from 435 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Plymouth Educational Center compares
Plymouth Educational Center is a shrinking 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 | 48.3:1 | ▲ 176% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Plymouth Educational Center Charter School reports $14,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Educational Center
How many students attend Plymouth Educational Center?
Plymouth Educational Center has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Educational Center is 48.3:1, which is 176% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 208% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth Educational Center?
91.5% of students at Plymouth Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth Educational Center?
Plymouth Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Plymouth Educational Center rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Educational Center ranks #27 of 31 elementary 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 elementary schools in Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Plymouth Educational Center Charter School?
None; Plymouth Educational Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Plymouth Educational Center is its only campus.