Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dearborn, MI
West Village Academy
Federal NCES profile for West Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
West Village Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
West Village Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Village Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260024501215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
West Village Academy shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 260024501215 · Dearborn, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
242 enr · 14.2:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Prescott Junior High School (242 students)
West Village Academy shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How West Village Academy compares
West Village Academy is a shrinking 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 70% | - | - |
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 87.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, West Village Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for West Village Academy reports $12,271 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dearborn
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about West Village Academy
How many students attend West Village Academy?
West Village Academy has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dearborn, MI. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at West Village Academy is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% lower 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 West Village Academy?
77.0% of students at West Village Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Village Academy?
The largest demographic group at West Village Academy is African American at 87.6% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Village Academy?
West Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 West Village Academy rank among elementary schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, West Village Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Dearborn, 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 Dearborn on the city page.
What other schools are in West Village Academy?
None; West Village Academy is a single-school charter district, and West Village Academy is its only campus.