Enrollment
240
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260032201949 Charter school
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Covenant House Academy Detroit · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Michigan average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Covenant House Academy Detroit spends $12,612 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.3% from local sources (property taxes), 73.8% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 77% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
92.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 30% in Michigan — larger than 70% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 26.6:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.2% +77% vs state
NCES ID 260032201949
Student demographics
African American 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 1.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covenant House Academy Detroit, which includes Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site.
$12,612
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 73.8%
Federal 20.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
How many students attend Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site?
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site has 240 students enrolled. It is a high school in DETROIT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site?
The student-teacher ratio at Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site is 26.6:1, which is 46% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site?
96.2% of students at Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site?
The largest demographic group at Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site is African American at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DETROIT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site?
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.