Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #6 of 10
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260098508272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy shrank from 732 students in 2022-23 to 689 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 260098508272 · Detroit, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
707 enr · 17.2:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: William Collier Elementary (707 students)
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy shrank from 732 students in 2022-23 to 689 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy compares
Regent Park Scholars 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 12% | - | - |
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 92.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy reports $12,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~707 students)
Frequently asked questions about Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
How many students attend Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy has 707 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 732 (2022-23) → 689 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% 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 Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?
94.8% of students at Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy is African American at 92.5% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy?
None; Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy is its only campus.