Other / mixed grade configuration · Westland, MI
Universal Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Universal Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Universal Learning Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 761
- students enrolled
Universal Learning Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260030007820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Universal Learning Academy held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 260030007820 · Westland, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
761 enr · 17.3:1 · 90.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Aurora Frontier K-8 (761 students)
Universal Learning Academy held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Universal Learning Academy compares
Universal Learning 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 66% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 10% | - | - |
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 90.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Universal Learning Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Universal Learning Academy reports $12,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~761 students)
Frequently asked questions about Universal Learning Academy
How many students attend Universal Learning Academy?
Universal Learning Academy has 761 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 730 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Universal Learning Academy is 17.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% higher 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 Universal Learning Academy?
90.4% of students at Universal Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Universal Learning Academy is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Westland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Universal Learning Academy?
Universal Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
What other schools are in Universal Learning Academy?
None; Universal Learning Academy is a single-school charter district, and Universal Learning Academy is its only campus.