Keystone Academy

keystone.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 721 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Keystone Academy, located in Belleville, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school focuses on a rigorous academic curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, and literacy while integrating character development into the daily student experience. By operating under the NHA model, the school aims to provide a structured educational environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

The academy places a strong emphasis on fostering a partnership between teachers, students, and parents to support individual student growth. Beyond academics, Keystone Academy promotes a "Moral Focus" program, which centers on values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility to help shape the character of its student body. The school is known for maintaining a community-oriented culture where family involvement is encouraged to ensure that each child meets high academic and behavioral expectations.

721

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keystone Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	52
Black	127
Asian	9
Two or More	90
American Indian	1

White
442 (61.3%)
Black
127 (17.6%)
Two or More
90 (12.5%)
Hispanic
52 (7.2%)
Asian
9 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Keystone Academy
Phone:	(734)697-9470
Website:	http://keystone.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 116

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 67