Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Universal Academy
Federal NCES profile for Universal Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Universal Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #21 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Universal Academy has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Academy ranks #21 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260023701207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Universal Academy held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 260023701207 · Detroit, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
695 enr · 19.3:1 · 97.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Elementary School (695 students)
Universal Academy held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Universal Academy compares
Universal 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 13% | - | - |
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: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Universal Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Universal Academy reports $10,971 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 (~695 students)
Frequently asked questions about Universal Academy
How many students attend Universal Academy?
Universal Academy has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Universal Academy is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Universal Academy?
97.9% of students at Universal Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Academy?
The largest demographic group at Universal Academy is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Universal Academy?
Universal Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Universal Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Universal Academy ranks #21 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 Universal Academy?
None; Universal Academy is a single-school charter district, and Universal Academy is its only campus.