Enrollment
20
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ann Arbor, MI
Progress Park
Federal NCES profile for Progress Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268099000277
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Progress Park earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Progress Park has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Progress Park ranks #1 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI.
School address
District: Washtenaw Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268099000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Progress Park compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Progress Park
Progress Park is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Progress Park is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 81% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Two or More (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 20 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ann Arbor's public schools, it stands alongside Washtenaw Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (4 students): Progress Park is larger than that campus by headcount.
Washtenaw Isd also operates Washtenaw International High School (493 students) and Early College Alliance (454 students) alongside Progress Park.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Progress Park compares
Progress Park on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 27% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Two or More 20.0%
African American 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Progress Park is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Progress Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw International High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early College Alliance | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Adult Programs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Progress Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Ann Arbor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~20 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Progress Park
How many students attend Progress Park?
Progress Park has 20 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Progress Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Progress Park is 3.3:1, which is 81% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 79% 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 Progress Park?
69.2% of students at Progress Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Progress Park?
The largest demographic group at Progress Park is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Progress Park?
Progress Park has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Progress Park rank among schools in Ann Arbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Progress Park ranks #1 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.
Is Progress Park a good school?
Progress Park earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Washtenaw Isd?
Besides Progress Park, Washtenaw Isd also operates Washtenaw International High School (493 students), Early College Alliance (454 students), and Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education (386 students). See the Washtenaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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