Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ypsilanti, MI
South Arbor Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for South Arbor Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
South Arbor Charter Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
South Arbor Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Arbor Charter Academy ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260022301182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
South Arbor Charter Academy held near 802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 260022301182 · Ypsilanti, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
800 enr · 20.5:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Las Animas Elementary (800 students)
South Arbor Charter Academy held near 802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How South Arbor Charter Academy compares
South Arbor Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 8% | - | - |
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: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, South Arbor Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for South Arbor Charter Academy reports $10,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Ypsilanti
2 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 (~800 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Arbor Charter Academy
How many students attend South Arbor Charter Academy?
South Arbor Charter Academy has 800 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ypsilanti, MI. CCD year-over-year: 801 (2022-23) → 802 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Arbor Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at South Arbor Charter Academy is 20.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Arbor Charter Academy?
26.7% of students at South Arbor Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Arbor Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at South Arbor Charter Academy is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Arbor Charter Academy?
South Arbor Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 South Arbor Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, South Arbor Charter Academy ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti on the city page.
What other schools are in South Arbor Charter Academy?
None; South Arbor Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and South Arbor Charter Academy is its only campus.