Enrollment
302
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260101004846Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Michigan Educational Choice Center · Michigan
NCES ID 260101004846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trix Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trix Academy
Trix Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's public schools, it stands alongside Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students): Trix Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 20.4:1).
Michigan Educational Choice Center is a single-school charter district, so Trix Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Trix Academy compares
Trix Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Michigan - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,099
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Trix Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Michigan Educational Choice Center, which includes Trix Academy.
$16,099
Per student
+19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 58.1%
Federal 39.3%
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 other schools in Detroit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earhart Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Munger Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
954 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
876 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Standard public school
855 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
765 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Hope of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Standard public school
582 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~302 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Trix Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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