Other / mixed grade configuration · Pontiac, MI
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Pontiac Academy for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Pontiac Academy for Excellence earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pontiac Academy for Excellence has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pontiac Academy for Excellence ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pontiac, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260015600970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pontiac Academy for Excellence held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 260015600970 · Pontiac, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
553 enr · 17.3:1 · 95.3% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Cowsert Elementary School (553 students)
Pontiac Academy for Excellence held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pontiac Academy for Excellence compares
Pontiac Academy for Excellence 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 20% | - | - |
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: African American at 65.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Pontiac Academy for Excellence is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Pontiac Academy for Excellence reports $10,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Pontiac
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~553 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pontiac Academy for Excellence
How many students attend Pontiac Academy for Excellence?
Pontiac Academy for Excellence has 553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pontiac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pontiac Academy for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Pontiac Academy for Excellence is 17.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pontiac Academy for Excellence?
95.3% of students at Pontiac Academy for Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pontiac Academy for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Pontiac Academy for Excellence is African American at 65.6% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pontiac Academy for Excellence?
Pontiac Academy for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pontiac Academy for Excellence rank among schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Pontiac Academy for Excellence ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pontiac, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pontiac on the city page.
What other schools are in Pontiac Academy for Excellence?
None; Pontiac Academy for Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Pontiac Academy for Excellence is its only campus.