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
0/100100/10010/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$14,398
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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