Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redford, MI
Washingtonparks Academy
Federal NCES profile for Washingtonparks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Washingtonparks Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Redford · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Washingtonparks Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washingtonparks Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Redford, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260095808086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Washingtonparks Academy held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 260095808086 · Redford, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
591 enr · 31.1:1 · 97.6% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Alisal Community (591 students)
Washingtonparks Academy held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Washingtonparks Academy compares
Washingtonparks 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 | 31.1:1 | ▲ 78% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 18% | - | - |
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 99.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Washingtonparks Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Redford
1 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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washingtonparks Academy
How many students attend Washingtonparks Academy?
Washingtonparks Academy has 591 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washingtonparks Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Washingtonparks Academy is 31.1:1, which is 78% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washingtonparks Academy?
97.6% of students at Washingtonparks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washingtonparks Academy?
The largest demographic group at Washingtonparks Academy is African American at 99.0% of enrollment, in Redford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washingtonparks Academy?
Washingtonparks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Washingtonparks Academy rank among elementary schools in Redford?
By Resource Investment Index, Washingtonparks Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Redford, 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 Redford on the city page.
What other schools are in Washington-Parks Academy?
None; Washington-Parks Academy is a single-school charter district, and Washingtonparks Academy is its only campus.