Enrollment
164
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
Federal NCES profile for Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260032201947Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 16
- high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site ranks #8 of 16 high schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Covenant House Academy Detroit · Michigan
NCES ID 260032201947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 164 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 56% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.9% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (639 students): Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Covenant House Academy Detroit also operates Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site (240 students) and Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site (171 students) alongside Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site compares
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 56% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,409
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
White 10.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covenant House Academy Detroit, which includes Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site.
$12,409
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covenant School Spectrum | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Detroit
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Standard public school
639 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Henry Ford High School
Standard public school
607 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Southeastern High School
Standard public school
602 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Voyageur College Prep
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Denby High School
Standard public school
464 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Psad High School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~164 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
How many students attend Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site?
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site has 164 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site?
The student-teacher ratio at Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site is 27.3:1, which is 56% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site?
91.9% of students at Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest 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 Southwest Site?
The largest demographic group at Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site is African American at 48.8% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site?
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site rank among high schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site ranks #8 of 16 high 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 high schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site a good school?
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Covenant House Academy Detroit?
Besides Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site, Covenant House Academy Detroit also operates Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site (240 students), Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site (171 students), and Covenant School Spectrum (93 students). See the Covenant House Academy Detroit district page for the complete list.
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