Other / mixed grade configuration · Ypsilanti, MI
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260102108332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy shrank from 636 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 260102108332 · Ypsilanti, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
631 enr · 16.6:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Sugar Creek Elementary School (631 students)
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy shrank from 636 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy compares
South Pointe 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 16% | - | - |
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 44.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy reports $12,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Ypsilanti
4 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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
How many students attend South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy?
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ypsilanti, MI. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy is 16.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy?
71.5% of students at South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy is African American at 44.4% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy?
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Pointe Scholars Charter Academy rank among schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy ranks #5 of 5 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 schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
What other schools are in South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy?
None; South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy is its only campus.