Enrollment
34
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ypsilanti, MI
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus
Federal NCES profile for Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260100608389Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
District: Wsc Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260100608389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, enrolling 34 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34:1 is larger than about 97% of Michigan schools and 94% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 34 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ypsilanti's high schools, it stands alongside Actech High School (459 students): Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34:1 vs 17.7:1).
Wsc Academy is a single-school charter district, so Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 34 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus compares
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34:1 | ▲ 94% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
34:1
students per teacher
- 94% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
70.6%
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
$15,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 34 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wsc Academy, which includes Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus.
$15,229
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 66.7%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Ypsilanti
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Actech High School
Standard public school
459 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education
Alternative education program
386 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Arbor Preparatory High School
Standard public school
278 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College
Standard public school
108 students 6.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~34 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus
How many students attend Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus?
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus is 34:1, which is 94% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus?
76.5% of students at Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus?
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus rank among high schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
Is Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus a good school?
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wsc Academy?
None; Wsc Academy is a single-school charter district, and Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus is its only campus.
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