Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylor, MI
Taylor Exemplar Academy
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Exemplar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Taylor Exemplar Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor Exemplar Academy has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Exemplar Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Taylor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260033101955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Taylor Exemplar Academy shrank from 695 students in 2022-23 to 643 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 260033101955 · Taylor, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
660 enr · 19.4:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Muir (John) Elementary (660 students)
Taylor Exemplar Academy shrank from 695 students in 2022-23 to 643 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Taylor Exemplar Academy compares
Taylor Exemplar 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 14% | - | - |
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 50.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Taylor Exemplar Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Taylor Exemplar Academy reports $12,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~660 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taylor Exemplar Academy
How many students attend Taylor Exemplar Academy?
Taylor Exemplar Academy has 660 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 695 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Exemplar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Exemplar Academy is 19.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Taylor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Exemplar Academy?
Taylor Exemplar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Taylor Exemplar Academy rank among elementary schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Exemplar Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Taylor, 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 Taylor on the city page.
What other schools are in Taylor Exemplar Academy?
None; Taylor Exemplar Academy is a single-school charter district, and Taylor Exemplar Academy is its only campus.