Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Clemens, MI
Prevail Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prevail Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Prevail Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Mount Clemens · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Prevail Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prevail Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Mount Clemens, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260031001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Prevail Academy held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 260031001754 · Mount Clemens, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
534 enr · 14.4:1 · 87.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Elvin Hill Elementary School (534 students)
Prevail Academy held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Prevail Academy compares
Prevail 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 22% | - | - |
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 65.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Prevail Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Prevail Academy reports $13,309 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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prevail Academy
How many students attend Prevail Academy?
Prevail Academy has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Clemens, MI. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prevail Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prevail Academy is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower 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 Prevail Academy?
87.2% of students at Prevail Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prevail Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prevail Academy is African American at 65.4% of enrollment, in Mount Clemens, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prevail Academy?
Prevail Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Prevail Academy rank among public schools in Mount Clemens?
By Resource Investment Index, Prevail Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Mount Clemens, 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 Mount Clemens on the city page.
What other schools are in Prevail Academy?
None; Prevail Academy is a single-school charter district, and Prevail Academy is its only campus.