Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECORSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261293004990
Ralph J Bunche Academy
503 HYACINTHE ST, ECORSE, MI 48229 · (313) 294-4710 · Wayne County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
264 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 24% |
This year's 1st grade class (76) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ecorse Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
16.2%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ralph J Bunche Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph J Bunche Academy this school | 316 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Herrington School PONTIAC | 319 | 85.9% | N/A |
| Mulick Park Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS | 264 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Martin Luther King Leadership Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 299 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Fisher Elementary School REDFORD | 341 | 78.9% | 27.2% |
| Wick Elementary School ROMULUS | 281 | 80.8% | 36.6% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ralph J Bunche Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.2% | #1,129 of 1,139 | #172 of 176 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,021 of 1,630 | #219 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.4:1 | #1,415 of 1,424 | #277 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #667 of 1,424 | #114 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #296 of 1,563 | #144 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #277 of 440 | #61 of 91 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
316
-25 (-7%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 12 | 26.4:1 | 84% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 19.4 | 15.6:1 | 90% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 17 | 18.7:1 | 90% (287) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 15 | 22.7:1 | 92% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 16 | 18.8:1 | 85% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | 81% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 13 | 20.4:1 | 94% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 88% (347) |
| 1990-91 | 359 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ralph J Bunche Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (300 to 316); teachers down 25% (16 to 12).
About Ralph J Bunche Academy
Ralph J Bunche Academy operates as a mid-sized elementary school in ECORSE, Michigan. Total enrollment is 316 students, and the grades served are 1 through 4.
Ecorse Public Schools has 6 schools and 1,150 students, and Ralph J Bunche Academy is one of those schools.
About 78% of the student body at Ralph J Bunche Academy is Black. The remaining students are 14% Hispanic and 6% White. Among people living in Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
Ralph J Bunche Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.4:1, with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 84% at Ralph J Bunche Academy. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,786, Ralph J Bunche Academy among them.
Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center sits about 0.5 miles from Ralph J Bunche Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment decreased by 7% across 4 years, from 341 in 2020-21 to 316 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.7:1 to 26.4:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Ralph J Bunche Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Ecorse Public Schools
- Ecorse Community High SchoolHigh · 340 students
- GrandPort Elementary AcademyMiddle · 337 students
- Brenda Hague Early Learning VillageElementary · 85 students
- Vincent G Parks Alternative Education CenterHigh · 47 students
- Downriver Digital AcademyCombined · 25 students
Other schools in ECORSE
- Ecorse Community High SchoolHigh · 340 students
- GrandPort Elementary AcademyMiddle · 337 students
- Brenda Hague Early Learning VillageElementary · 85 students
- Vincent G Parks Alternative Education CenterHigh · 47 students
- Downriver Digital AcademyCombined · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center0.5 mi · 47
- Downriver Digital Academy0.5 mi · 25
- Ecorse Community High School0.6 mi · 340
- Brenda Hague Early Learning Village0.7 mi · 85
- Raupp School0.8 mi · 261
- Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School0.9 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Ralph J Bunche AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Ralph J Bunche Academy?
Ralph J Bunche Academy enrolls approximately 316 students in grades 01-04.
What grades does Ralph J Bunche Academy serve?
Ralph J Bunche Academy serves grades 01-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph J Bunche Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ralph J Bunche Academy is approximately 26.4:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ralph J Bunche Academy?
At Ralph J Bunche Academy, the student body is approximately 6% White, 14% Hispanic, 78% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Ralph J Bunche Academy public or private?
Ralph J Bunche Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ecorse Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.