Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Barack Obama Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Barack Obama Leadership Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #19 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barack Obama Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks #19 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260017801047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Barack Obama Leadership Academy shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 260017801047 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
329 enr · 18.3:1 · 96.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Hueneme Elementary (329 students)
Barack Obama Leadership Academy shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Barack Obama Leadership Academy compares
Barack Obama Leadership Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 97.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Barack Obama Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Barack Obama Leadership Academy reports $15,523 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barack Obama Leadership Academy
How many students attend Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Leadership Academy is 18.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
96.4% of students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Barack Obama Leadership Academy is African American at 97.6% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barack Obama Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks #19 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
None; Barack Obama Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Barack Obama Leadership Academy is its only campus.