Enrollment
528
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roseville, MI
Reach Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Reach Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260095007851Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reach Charter Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Roseville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Reach Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Roseville, MI.
School address
District: Reach Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260095007851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reach Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reach Charter Academy
Reach Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Roseville, Michigan, enrolling 528 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.7% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 528 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 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 165 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 528 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Reach Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Reach 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 Reach Charter Academy compares
Reach 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.8%
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
$13,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 158 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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 84.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Reach Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reach Charter Academy, which includes Reach Charter Academy.
$13,781
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 69.1%
Federal 18.7%
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 elementary 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 (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reach Charter Academy
How many students attend Reach Charter Academy?
Reach Charter Academy has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roseville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach Charter Academy is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Reach Charter Academy?
83.7% of students at Reach Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Reach Charter Academy is African American at 84.1% of enrollment, in Roseville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach Charter Academy?
Reach Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Reach Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Roseville?
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Roseville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Roseville on the city page.
Is Reach Charter Academy a good school?
Reach Charter Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Reach Charter Academy?
None; Reach Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Reach Charter Academy is its only campus.
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