Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
Federal NCES profile for Darrell Lynn Hines Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
The verdict
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #128 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Darrell Lynn Hines Academy ranks #128 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
NCES ID 550004702536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 550004702536 · Milwaukee, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
180 enr · 22.5:1 · 93.8% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #128 of 135 schools in Milwaukee. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Darrell Lynn Hines Academy compares
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 144% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Darrell Lynn Hines Academy is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Similar other schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
How many students attend Darrell Lynn Hines Academy?
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darrell Lynn Hines Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Darrell Lynn Hines Academy is 22.5:1, which is 56% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Darrell Lynn Hines Academy?
93.8% of students at Darrell Lynn Hines Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darrell Lynn Hines Academy?
The largest demographic group at Darrell Lynn Hines Academy is African American at 90.0% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darrell Lynn Hines Academy?
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Darrell Lynn Hines Academy rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Darrell Lynn Hines Academy ranks #128 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
What other schools are in Darrell L. Hines Academy Inc.?
None; Darrell L. Hines Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Darrell Lynn Hines Academy is its only campus.
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