Edgewood Elementary Academy

As a micro-enrollment elementary school in MUSKEGON, Michigan, Edgewood Elementary Academy caters to 134 students from grades pre-K through 2, part of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 64% below typical.

Within Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System, which oversees 3 schools and 492 students, Edgewood Elementary Academy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Edgewood Elementary Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (88%). Other groups include 7% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Pacific Islander. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

On the resource side, Edgewood Elementary Academy shows 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Edgewood Elementary Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Muskegon County (around 59%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, Muskegon County reports that median household income runs about $65,024, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Muskegon County runs 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), of which Edgewood Elementary Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Dr Martin Luther King Academy, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edgewood Elementary Academy.

Edgewood Elementary Academy operates from a suburban location. As a public charter, Edgewood Elementary Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edgewood Elementary Academy has edged down 13%, going from 154 students in 2018 to 134 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 93% to 88% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.