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East Shore Leadership Academy

1403 7TH ST, PORT HURON, MI 48060 · (810) 247-0687 · St. Clair County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL163 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
163
Elementary
STATE 369
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
151 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
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
Kindergarten159%
Grade 12012%
Grade 21811%
Grade 32113%
Grade 42515%
Grade 52012%
Grade 6159%
Grade 7149%
Grade 8159%

This year's kindergarten class (15) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (15).

Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
10162%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
74%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
2415%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
3119%
STATE 5% · US 5%
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
8653%
Female
7747%

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Where East Shore Leadership Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn St. Clair County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
163#1,490 of 1,630#25 of 26
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
92.6%#117 of 1,563#2 of 25
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
163
-15 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251637.222.6:193% (151)
2023-241748.221.2:194% (163)
2022-2318311.815.5:196% (176)
2020-211781116.2:192% (164)
2017-181861413.3:191% (170)
2015-16153819.1:192% (140)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Shore Leadership Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (186 to 163); teachers down 49% (14 to 7.2).

About East Shore Leadership Academy

East Shore Leadership Academy is an elementary school in PORT HURON, Michigan, according to federal school records. School enrollment was 163 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students.

The school serves as its own district in federal records.

East Shore Leadership Academy's enrollment is 62% White. Next come 19% multiracial, 15% Black, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 91% White among all St. Clair County residents. By the diversity index, East Shore Leadership Academy comes in at 56%.

The school reported 7.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 22.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 93%. The average for public schools in St. Clair County is 46%.

Census Bureau estimates for St. Clair County show that median household income is about $71,270, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 57 public schools operate in St. Clair County, serving about 20,511 students.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Under the NCES locale system, East Shore Leadership Academy is Suburb: Small. NCES lists East Shore Leadership Academy as a charter school.

Enrollment was 178 in 2020-21 and 163 in 2024-25, a decrease of 15 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.2:1 to 22.6:1.

Community posts for East Shore Leadership Academy can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

St. Clair County at a glance

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Population
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students

Quick facts

School name
East Shore Leadership Academy
District
East Shore Leadership Academy
Address
1403 7TH ST, PORT HURON, MI 48060
Phone
(810) 247-0687
County
St. Clair County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
163
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
151 (93%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
260109008657
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About East Shore Leadership Academy
What is the total enrollment at East Shore Leadership Academy?
East Shore Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 163 students in grades KG-08.
Is East Shore Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Shore Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does East Shore Leadership Academy have?
East Shore Leadership Academy employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the student diversity at East Shore Leadership Academy?
Student demographics at East Shore Leadership Academy are roughly 62% White, 4% Hispanic, 15% Black, 19% Two or more.
Is East Shore Leadership Academy public or private?
East Shore Leadership Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by East Shore Leadership Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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