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.
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
NCES ID 260096508062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Quest Charter Academy shrank from 762 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 260096508062 · Taylor, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
683 enr · 17.1:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Phenix City Elementary School (683 students)
Quest Charter Academy shrank from 762 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Quest Charter Academy compares
Quest Charter Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Quest Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Quest Charter Academy reports $12,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Taylor
1 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 (~683 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), down 69.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.