Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, MI
Trillium Academy
Federal NCES profile for Trillium Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Trillium Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Trillium Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trillium Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Taylor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260027701477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Trillium Academy held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 47.8 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 260027701477 · Taylor, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
641 enr · 13.6:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: John F. Long (641 students)
Trillium Academy held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 47.8 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Trillium Academy compares
Trillium 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 15% | - | - |
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 42.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Trillium Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Trillium Academy reports $11,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Taylor
1 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 (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trillium Academy
How many students attend Trillium Academy?
Trillium Academy has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trillium Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Trillium Academy is 13.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% 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 Trillium Academy?
75.0% of students at Trillium Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trillium Academy?
The largest demographic group at Trillium Academy is African American at 42.1% of enrollment, in Taylor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trillium Academy?
Trillium Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trillium Academy rank among schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Trillium Academy ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in Taylor on the city page.
What other schools are in Trillium Academy?
None; Trillium Academy is a single-school charter district, and Trillium Academy is its only campus.