Enrollment
435
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260012500775Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Plymouth Educational Center Charter School · Michigan
NCES ID 260012500775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+176% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plymouth Educational Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plymouth Educational Center
Plymouth Educational Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 176% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.5% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 435 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Voyageur Academy (789 students): Plymouth Educational Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (48.3:1 vs 25.5:1).
Plymouth Educational Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Plymouth Educational Center 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 Plymouth Educational Center compares
Plymouth Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against 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
48.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
48.3:1
students per teacher
- 176% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
92.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth Educational Center Charter School, which includes Plymouth Educational Center.
$13,248
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 36.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Voyageur Academy
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Legacy Charter Academy
Standard public school
738 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Standard public school
707 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
Standard public school
378 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~48.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Plymouth Educational Center a good school?
Plymouth Educational Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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