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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER PARK ACADEMY·NCES 260016801441

Chandler Park Academy Elementary

20200 KELLY RD, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225 · (313) 884-8830 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL817 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
817
Elementary
DISTRICT 673 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
766 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten13316%
Grade 113917%
Grade 214418%
Grade 314017%
Grade 412215%
Grade 513917%

This year's kindergarten class (133) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (139).

Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
81199%
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40349%
Female
41451%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Chandler Park Academy Elementary→Chandler Park Academy Middle School→Chandler Park Academy High School
Based on grade levels within Chandler Park Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Chandler Park Academy Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
817#17 of 1,630#11 of 301
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.9:1#1,379 of 1,424#264 of 281
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
1.5%#1,411 of 1,424#271 of 281
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
93.8%#100 of 1,563#49 of 294
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-15.3%#395 of 979#63 of 177
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
817
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 982
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-258173920.9:194% (766)
2023-247933324.0:196% (765)
2022-2377239.319.7:196% (742)
2020-218093721.9:191% (736)
2017-189654322.4:192% (889)
2015-169993925.6:187% (865)
2010-119824621.4:194% (926)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chandler Park Academy Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 15% (965 to 817); teachers down 9% (43 to 39).

About Chandler Park Academy Elementary

Students in HARPER WOODS, Michigan, attend Chandler Park Academy Elementary, a large elementary school. The school's enrollment of 817 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 121% higher than the average for elementary schools in Michigan, which is about 369.

Chandler Park Academy has 2,019 students in 3 schools, and Chandler Park Academy Elementary is one of those schools.

Federal enrollment data show Chandler Park Academy Elementary is 99% Black. The county population is about 37% Black. Chandler Park Academy Elementary's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.

The teaching staff at Chandler Park Academy Elementary is 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 94% of students, or 766, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.

Wayne County has about 1,772,259 residents, and the median household income is $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Wayne County has 573 public schools and roughly 259,786 students.

Chandler Park Academy Middle School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Charter status: Chandler Park Academy Elementary is a public charter school.

Enrollment at Chandler Park Academy Elementary was 809 in 2020-21 and 817 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.

Discussions about Chandler Park Academy Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Wayne County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Chandler Park Academy Elementary
District
Chandler Park Academy
Address
20200 KELLY RD, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225
Phone
(313) 884-8830
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
817
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
766 (94%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260016801441
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Chandler Park Academy Elementary
How large is Chandler Park Academy Elementary?
Chandler Park Academy Elementary enrolls approximately 817 students in grades PK-05.
Is Chandler Park Academy Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chandler Park Academy Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy Elementary is approximately 20.9:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chandler Park Academy Elementary?
Chandler Park Academy Elementary reports a student body of 0% Hispanic, 99% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Chandler Park Academy Elementary?
Chandler Park Academy Elementary is overseen by Chandler Park Academy in Wayne County.
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