Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Trix Academy
Federal NCES profile for Trix Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Trix Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #56 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trix Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trix Academy ranks #56 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260101004846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Trix Academy held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 260101004846 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
302 enr · 18.9:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: June Nelson Elementary (302 students)
Trix Academy held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Trix Academy compares
Trix 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 81% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 59% | - | - |
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 94.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Trix Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Michigan Educational Choice Center reports $14,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Detroit
6 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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trix Academy
How many students attend Trix Academy?
Trix Academy has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trix Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Trix Academy is 18.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trix Academy?
98.4% of students at Trix Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trix Academy?
The largest demographic group at Trix Academy is African American at 94.7% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trix Academy?
Trix Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Trix Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Trix Academy ranks #56 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Michigan Educational Choice Center?
None; Michigan Educational Choice Center is a single-school charter district, and Trix Academy is its only campus.