Enrollment
660
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260033101955 Charter school
Taylor Exemplar Academy — Taylor, MI
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Exemplar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Taylor Exemplar Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Exemplar Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taylor Exemplar Academy reports 660 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Michigan average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taylor Exemplar Academy spends $11,130 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 85.3% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taylor Exemplar Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,130
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 660 Top 86% in Michigan — larger than 14% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +28% vs state
NCES ID 260033101955
Student demographics
African American 50.9%
White 22.4%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.2%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Exemplar Academy, which includes Taylor Exemplar Academy.
$11,130
Per student
-30%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 85.3%
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 elementary schools in Taylor
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clarence Randall Elem School
Standard public school
492 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Taylor Parks Elementary School
Standard public school
322 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Myers Elementary School
Standard public school
315 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Holland Elementary School
Standard public school
310 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor Exemplar Academy
How many students attend Taylor Exemplar Academy?
Taylor Exemplar Academy has 660 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TAYLOR, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Exemplar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Exemplar Academy is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor Exemplar Academy?
69.5% of students at Taylor Exemplar Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Exemplar Academy?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Exemplar Academy is African American at 50.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAYLOR, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Exemplar Academy?
Taylor Exemplar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.