Eaton Academy

21450 UNIVERSAL AVE
EASTPOINTE, MI 48021

Charter School 332 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Eaton Academy, located in Eastpointe, Michigan, is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy operates with a focus on providing a structured, high-quality educational environment that emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and social-emotional growth. By maintaining a smaller school setting, the institution aims to foster a close-knit community where teachers can provide more personalized attention to students, helping them meet rigorous state standards while preparing for high school success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Eaton Academy places significant value on the partnership between the school and families to support student achievement. The school utilizes data-driven instructional strategies to identify individual learning needs, ensuring that students receive both the support and the challenges necessary to thrive. With a mission centered on academic excellence and holistic development, the academy strives to cultivate a safe and encouraging atmosphere that prepares its diverse student population to become responsible and productive members of their community.

332

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eaton Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	331
Two or More	1

Black
331 (99.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Eaton Academy
Phone:	(586)777-1519
Website:	http://www.eaton-academy.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 22