Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy operates 3 public schools serving 1,262 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,609 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oakland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,653 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 18.9% local, 68.5% state, and 12.6% 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 — 54/100, ranked #291 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 544.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 53.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.2% African American, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus accounts for 41.0% of all Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy-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.
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.3% 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.
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy student-counselor ratio is 545:1 — 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.
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 53.7% — 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 Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy?
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,262 students.
How much does Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy spend per student?
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy spends $15,653 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #291 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oakland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy?
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy students are 99.2% African American, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy?
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #291 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.