Enrollment
683
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, MI
Quest Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Quest Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260096508062Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Quest Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Charter Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Taylor, MI.
School address
District: Quest Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260096508062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest Charter Academy
Quest Charter Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Taylor, Michigan, enrolling 683 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 683 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 268 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 683 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Taylor's public schools, it stands alongside Taylor Virtual Learning Academy (325 students): Quest Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Quest Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Quest Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Quest Charter Academy compares
Quest Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Michigan - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$11,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
91
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 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
African American 51.2%
White 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Quest Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quest Charter Academy, which includes Quest Charter Academy.
$11,270
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 82.9%
Federal 17.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Taylor
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 (~683 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quest Charter Academy
How many students attend Quest Charter Academy?
Quest Charter Academy has 683 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest Charter Academy is 17.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% 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 Quest Charter Academy?
75.7% of students at Quest Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quest Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Quest Charter Academy is African American at 51.2% of enrollment, in Taylor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest Charter Academy?
Quest Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Quest Charter Academy rank among schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Charter Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Taylor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Taylor on the city page.
Is Quest Charter Academy a good school?
Quest Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Quest Charter Academy?
None; Quest Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Quest Charter Academy is its only campus.
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