Covenant House Academy Detroit

DETROIT, Michigan — 4 schools

565
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,612
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Covenant House Academy Detroit operates 4 public schools serving 565 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 668 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,612 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 5.3% local, 73.8% state, and 20.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #537 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 191.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 97.5% 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.

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

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Covenant House Academy Detroit-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Covenant House Academy Detroit has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 88.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Covenant House Academy Detroit chronic absenteeism rate is 97.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.9%
Federal
73.8%
State
5.3%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
537 / 756
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Wayne County county, where this district is located.

$1,009
Studio/mo
$1,122
1 BR/mo
$1,411
2 BR/mo
$1,724
3 BR/mo
$1,868
4 BR/mo

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.

Programs & Resources

191.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
97.5%
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

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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 other. Total enrollment is 565 students.

How much does Covenant House Academy Detroit spend per student?

Covenant House Academy Detroit spends $12,612 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #537 in Michigan.

What is the average rent near Covenant House Academy Detroit?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 41/100, ranking #537 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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