Detroit Service Learning Academy operates 3 public schools serving 1,408 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,504 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 $13,557 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 4.3% local, 62.7% state, and 33.0% 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 — 47/100, ranked #417 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 434.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.5% African American, 0.1% White, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus accounts for 56.3% of all Detroit Service Learning Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Detroit Service Learning 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 Service Learning Academy school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Detroit Service Learning Academy school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 847 students (highest), a spread of 635 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.
Detroit Service Learning Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.4% 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 Service Learning Academy student-counselor ratio is 434:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Detroit Service Learning Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 44.1% — 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 Service Learning Academy?
Detroit Service Learning Academy has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,408 students.
How much does Detroit Service Learning Academy spend per student?
Detroit Service Learning Academy spends $13,557 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #417 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Detroit Service Learning 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 Service Learning Academy?
Detroit Service Learning Academy students are 99.5% African American, 0.1% White, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Detroit Service Learning Academy?
Detroit Service Learning Academy has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #417 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.