Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland Park, MI
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Highland Park · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College ranks #1 of 3 schools in Highland Park, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260112908940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
93 on latest CCD 260112908940 · Highland Park, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
93 enr · 15.5:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 schools in Highland Park. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College compares
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College vs Michigan and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 70% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Similar other schools in Highland Park
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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College
How many students attend Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College?
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland Park, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College is 15.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College?
92.5% of students at Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College?
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College rank among schools in Highland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College ranks #1 of 3 schools in Highland Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Highland Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College?
None; Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College is a single-school charter district, and Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College is its only campus.