Detroit Leadership Academy operates 2 public schools serving 742 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 757 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 $12,672 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 9.7% local, 68.7% state, and 21.5% 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 — 43/100, ranked #503 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 271:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 78.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% White across the district's schools.
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 accounts for 64.2% of all Detroit Leadership Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Detroit Leadership Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Detroit Leadership Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 95.6% 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.
Detroit Leadership Academy student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Detroit Leadership Academy is typically wider than the Detroit Leadership Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Detroit Leadership Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 78.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Detroit Leadership Academy?
Detroit Leadership Academy has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 742 students.
How much does Detroit Leadership Academy spend per student?
Detroit Leadership Academy spends $12,672 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #503 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Detroit Leadership Academy?
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 Detroit Leadership Academy?
Detroit Leadership Academy students are 96.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Detroit Leadership Academy?
Detroit Leadership Academy has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #503 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.