Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Detroit, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Barack Obama Leadership Academy #76 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,523 per pupil, Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks #217 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

333
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,523
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Barack Obama Leadership Academy operates 1 public schools serving 333 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,523 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.5% local, 53.5% state, and 33.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #76 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 68.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.6% African American, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Barack Obama Leadership Academy, enrolling 329 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Barack Obama Leadership Academy accounts for 98.8% of all Barack Obama Leadership Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Barack Obama Leadership Academy a distant remainder — means Barack Obama Leadership Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Barack Obama Leadership Academy reports 96.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Barack Obama Leadership Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 68.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

33.9%
Federal
53.5%
State
12.5%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
76 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Barack Obama Leadership Academy.

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 97.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

68.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Barack Obama Leadership Academy

School Enrollment
Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Charter
329

How Barack Obama Leadership Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Eaton Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Superior Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dickinson-Iron Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Engadine Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
C.O.O.R. Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Barack Obama Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Barack Obama Leadership Academy?

Barack Obama Leadership Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 333 students.

How much does Barack Obama Leadership Academy spend per student?

Barack Obama Leadership Academy spends $15,523 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #76 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Barack Obama Leadership Academy?

Barack Obama Leadership Academy students are 97.6% African American, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Barack Obama Leadership Academy?

Barack Obama Leadership Academy has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #76 out of 702 districts in Michigan.