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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260102008377Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible - 68% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$10,332
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 50.9%
White 26.4%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.3/100

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.

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.

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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