Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wyoming, MI
Vanguard Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Vanguard Charter Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Wyoming · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanguard Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Charter Academy ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Wyoming, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260009800602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Vanguard Charter Academy held near 791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 260009800602 · Wyoming, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
765 enr · 20.1:1 · 50.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students)
Vanguard Charter Academy held near 791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Vanguard Charter Academy compares
Vanguard Charter 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | 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 43.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Vanguard Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Vanguard Charter Academy reports $11,580 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wyoming
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~765 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Charter Academy
How many students attend Vanguard Charter Academy?
Vanguard Charter Academy has 765 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wyoming, MI. CCD year-over-year: 797 (2022-23) → 791 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Charter Academy is 20.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanguard Charter Academy?
50.1% of students at Vanguard Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Charter Academy is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Wyoming, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Charter Academy?
Vanguard Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Vanguard Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Wyoming?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Charter Academy ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Wyoming, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wyoming on the city page.
What other schools are in Vanguard Charter Academy?
None; Vanguard Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vanguard Charter Academy is its only campus.