Covenant House Academy Detroit

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Detroit, Michigan - 4 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Covenant House Academy Detroit #280 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,092 per pupil, Covenant House Academy Detroit ranks #415 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

565
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,092
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Covenant House Academy Detroit operates 4 public schools serving 565 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 1 combined 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 $14,092 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.3% local, 73.8% state, and 20.9% 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 54/100, ranked #280 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 191.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 92.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.

Its largest campus is Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site, enrolling 240 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site accounts for 35.9% of all Covenant House Academy Detroit student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Covenant House Academy Detroit-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Covenant House Academy Detroit school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Covenant House Academy Detroit school enrollment ranges from 93 students (lowest) to 240 students (highest), a spread of 147 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Covenant House Academy Detroit reports 90.8% 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

Covenant House Academy Detroit student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Covenant House Academy Detroit chronic absenteeism rate is 92.5% — 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?

20.9%
Federal
73.8%
State
5.3%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
280 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Covenant House Academy Detroit.

White 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 78.6%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 28.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Covenant House Academy Detroit's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site 58.9
  2. 2 Covenant School Spectrum 45.3
  3. 3 Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site 8.1
  4. 4 Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site 0.0

Programs & Resources

191.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
92.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Covenant House Academy Detroit

School Enrollment
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Charter
240
Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site
Charter
171
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
Charter
164
Covenant School Spectrum
Charter
93

How Covenant House Academy Detroit Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Richfield Public School Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
American International Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mayville Community School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mesick Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Detroit Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Covenant House Academy Detroit'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 Covenant House Academy Detroit?

Covenant House Academy Detroit has 4 schools, including 3 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 565 students.

How much does Covenant House Academy Detroit spend per student?

Covenant House Academy Detroit spends $14,092 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #280 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Covenant House Academy Detroit?

Covenant House Academy Detroit students are 78.6% African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Covenant House Academy Detroit?

Covenant House Academy Detroit has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #280 out of 702 districts in Michigan.