Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Youth Advancement Academy
Federal NCES profile for Youth Advancement Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Youth Advancement Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #25 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Youth Advancement Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Advancement Academy ranks #25 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260095507879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 260095507879 · Kalamazoo, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
19 enr · 19:1 · 93.1% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #25 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Youth Advancement Academy compares
Youth Advancement Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 71% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Youth Advancement Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youth Advancement Academy, which includes Youth Advancement Academy.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Youth Advancement Academy
How many students attend Youth Advancement Academy?
Youth Advancement Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Advancement Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Advancement Academy is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Youth Advancement Academy?
93.1% of students at Youth Advancement Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Advancement Academy?
The largest demographic group at Youth Advancement Academy is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Advancement Academy?
Youth Advancement Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Youth Advancement Academy rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Advancement Academy ranks #25 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
What other schools are in Youth Advancement Academy?
None; Youth Advancement Academy is a single-school charter district, and Youth Advancement Academy is its only campus.
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