Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
University Yes Academy
Federal NCES profile for University Yes Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
University Yes Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #17 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
University Yes Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, University Yes Academy ranks #17 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260097108194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+75 students YoY
University Yes Academy grew from 365 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+20.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+75 students YoY 260097108194 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
388 enr · 43.1:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Flomaton Elementary School (388 students)
University Yes Academy grew from 365 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+20.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How University Yes Academy compares
University Yes Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43.1:1 | ▲ 146% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 44% | - | - |
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 99.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, University Yes Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for University Yes Academy reports $14,644 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about University Yes Academy
How many students attend University Yes Academy?
University Yes Academy has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), up 75.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University Yes Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at University Yes Academy is 43.1:1, which is 146% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 175% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Yes Academy?
94.0% of students at University Yes Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Yes Academy?
The largest demographic group at University Yes Academy is African American at 99.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Yes Academy?
University Yes Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does University Yes Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, University Yes Academy ranks #17 of 25 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 University Yes Academy?
None; University Yes Academy is a single-school charter district, and University Yes Academy is its only campus.