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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260024501215Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible - 42% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Michigan - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,271
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 87.6%
White 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 87.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.5/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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