High school (grades 9-12) · Center Line, MI
Rising Stars Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rising Stars Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Rising Stars Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
Rising Stars Academy has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260104708578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 260104708578 · Center Line, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
64 enr · 12.8:1 · 73.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Rising Stars Academy CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Rising Stars Academy compares
Rising Stars 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Rising Stars Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Nationwide high 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rising Stars Academy
How many students attend Rising Stars Academy?
Rising Stars Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Center Line, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Stars Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Stars Academy is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% 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 Rising Stars Academy?
73.7% of students at Rising Stars Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Stars Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rising Stars Academy is African American at 43.8% of enrollment, in Center Line, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Stars Academy?
Rising Stars Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Rising Stars Academy?
None; Rising Stars Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rising Stars Academy is its only campus.
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