Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy

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Detroit, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy #243 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,861 per pupil, Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy ranks #446 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

380
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,861
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy operates 1 public schools serving 380 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $13,861 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 1.3% local, 86.5% state, and 12.2% 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 57/100, ranked #243 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.

. Demographically, the student body averages 78.2% African American, 20.9% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy, enrolling 234 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy accounts for 61.6% of all Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy a distant remainder — means Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy reports 90.5% 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

Where does the funding come from?

12.2%
Federal
86.5%
State
1.3%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
243 / 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 1 schools in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy.

White 20.9%
African American 78.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy

School Enrollment
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
Charter
234

How Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Paramount Charter Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Detroit Innovation Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mason County Eastern Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
St. Joseph County Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy'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 Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy?

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 380 students.

How much does Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy spend per student?

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy spends $13,861 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #243 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy?

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy students are 78.2% African American, 20.9% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy?

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #243 out of 702 districts in Michigan.