Enrollment
175
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inkster, MI
Daly School
Federal NCES profile for Daly School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261164004620
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daly School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Inkster · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 94.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Daly School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daly School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Inkster, MI.
School address
District: Westwood Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261164004620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daly School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daly School
Daly School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Inkster, Michigan, enrolling 175 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 94.2% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westwood Community School District spends $18,117 per pupil, 34% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 44.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Inkster's public schools, it stands alongside American International Academy High Schoolmiddle Schooll (240 students): Daly School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 18.5:1).
Westwood Community School District also operates Thorne Elementary School (593 students) and Robichaud Senior High School (328 students) alongside Daly School.
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 Daly School compares
Daly School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.2% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.7%
White 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Daly School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Community School District, which includes Daly School.
$18,117
Per student
+34%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 44.4%
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 Daly School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robichaud Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Virtual Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood North Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daly School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 87:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Inkster
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daly School
How many students attend Daly School?
Daly School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inkster, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daly School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daly School is 17.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daly School?
94.2% of students at Daly School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daly School?
The largest demographic group at Daly School is African American at 77.7% of enrollment, in Inkster, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daly School?
Daly School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daly School rank among schools in Inkster?
By Resource Investment Index, Daly School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Inkster, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Inkster on the city page.
Is Daly School a good school?
Daly School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Westwood Community School District?
Besides Daly School, Westwood Community School District also operates Thorne Elementary School (593 students), Robichaud Senior High School (328 students), and Tomlinson Middle School (180 students). See the Westwood Community School District district page for the complete list.
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