Center Line Preparatory Academy

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Charter School 1,043 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Center Line Preparatory Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in CENTER LINE, MI. Administered by Center Line Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,043 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 51.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 865 students qualified for free lunch and 69 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8155 RITTER in CENTER LINE, MI 48015, Center Line Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Center Line Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,043

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Line Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	26
Black	850
Asian	4
Two or More	124

Black
850 (81.5%)
Two or More
124 (11.9%)
White
39 (3.7%)
Hispanic
26 (2.5%)
Asian
4 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Center Line Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(586)574-5500
Website:	http://www.nhaschools.com/schools/center-line-preparatory-academy/en
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,043
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	865
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 93

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 76

Grade 9 119

Grade 10 90