Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MI
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260102008377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 260102008377 · Plymouth, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
823 enr · 22.2:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Zamorano Elementary (823 students)
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy compares
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 68% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 8% | - | - |
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: Asian at 50.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy reports $10,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~823 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
How many students attend Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy has 823 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MI. CCD year-over-year: 793 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is 22.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?
17.4% of students at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is Asian at 50.9% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Scholars Charter Academy rank among public schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plymouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?
None; Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is its only campus.