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MDE Group J: 2,000–2,499 Pupils

Statewide peer comparison of 3 public school academies (charters) in the Outlying Community (2,000–2,499) cohort (FY 2025).

Group Cohort:
Traditional LEAs 37 Charter Academies 3 All Districts 40
Charter Academies Public school academies (PSAs) operating under Part 6A (MCL 380.501).
Member Districts
3
Charter Academies (of 40 total)
Total Student Enrollment
6,423.7
Audited FY 2025 blended FTE
Median Instruction / Pupil
$6,484.00
Bulletin 1022 Direct Classroom
Median COE / Pupil
$12,162.00
Current Operating Standard
Median Reserve Margin
63.46%
Fund 11 Operating Reserve
At-Risk Districts
0
0 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Group J Member District Overview (FY 2025)

Audited side-by-side financial, staffing, and operating reserve metrics for 2,000–2,499 Pupils (Outlying Community (2,000–2,499))

School District & County Pupils (FTE) Per-Pupil Spend (COE / Inst) Fund 11 Reserves Fiscal Status Compare
Cesar Chavez Academy
Code: 82918 • Wayne (ISD 82) Charter PSA Center Program
2,281.5 pupils
Operating Cohort
$12,074.00 COE
Inst: $6,484.00
68.81%
Bal: $21.0M
High Reserve (> 50%)
MCL 380.1219
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Star International Academy
Code: 82941 • Wayne (ISD 82) Charter PSA Center Program
2,092.3 pupils
Operating Cohort
$12,162.00 COE
Inst: $5,520.00
51.21%
Bal: $17.3M
High Reserve (> 50%)
MCL 380.1219
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Lighthouse Connections Academy
Code: 63939 • Oakland (ISD 63) Charter PSA
2,049.9 pupils
Operating Cohort
$12,334.00 COE
Inst: $8,366.00
63.46%
Bal: $16.0M
High Reserve (> 50%)
MCL 380.1219
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Source: Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 & 1022. Audited FY 2025.