Overview
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is a public other serving grades -1–9 in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan. The school enrolls 455 students. It is part of the Benton Harbor Charter School Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–9
DistrictBenton Harbor Charter School Academy
County26021
CityBENTON HARBOR
ZIP49022
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260019101099
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment455
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)