At a glance
Reported students
316
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
26.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
200.5
Ralph J Bunche Academy: 316 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
26.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 400
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20:1
What the reported data says about Ralph J Bunche Academy
Ralph J Bunche Academy is a public elementary school serving grades 01–04 in ECORSE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Ecorse Public Schools. NCES reports 316 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.4:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (77.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). English learners represent 7% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ralph J Bunche Academy
- 1How do the reported 26.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black77.5%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ecorse Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
85 reported students
Grandport Academy
Middle · Grades 05–08
337 reported students
Ecorse Community High School
High · Grades 09–12
340 reported students
Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center
High · Grades 09–12
47 reported students
Downriver Digital Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
25 reported students