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Highland Park Public School Academy System

Independent charter agency · Highland Park, MI · NCES 2601014

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At a glance

Reported students

362

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

120.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,621

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,925

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
241
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1

What current records say about Highland Park Public School Academy System

Highland Park Public School Academy System operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Highland Park, Michigan. NCES reports 362 students and 3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Michigan agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 158 of 284 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $13,621 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,925 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 84 of 274 in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
10%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$3,814,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Highland Park Public School Academy System

Highland Park, Michigan

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 42.4018, -83.0924

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black95.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary1362120.7:11

Explore schools in Highland Park Public School Academy System

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Barber Elementary SchoolCharterElementaryPK–08362120.7:1

Frequently asked questions about Highland Park Public School Academy System

How many schools are in Highland Park Public School Academy System?

Highland Park Public School Academy System has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Highland Park Public School Academy System?

NCES reports 362 students for 2024–25, served by 3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 158 of 284 Michigan agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 241 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Highland Park Public School Academy System?

The district-wide ratio is 120.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Highland Park Public School Academy System spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,621 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,925 for instruction. That ranks 84 of 274 comparable Michigan agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Highland Park Public School Academy System?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (614) 623-5345 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Michigan districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.