Enrollment
93
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260112908940Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Highland Park · Resource Index
- 49
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Highland Park, Michigan, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Highland Park's public schools, it stands alongside George Washington Carver Elementary School (217 students): Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 13.6:1).
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College is a single-school charter district, so Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College 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 Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College compares
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 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
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Michigan - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College, which includes Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College.
$10,898
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 81.6%
Federal 13.7%
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 other schools in Highland Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~93 students)
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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 49/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College a good school?
Sigma Academy for Leadership and Early Middle College earns 49/100 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 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.
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