2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550004702536 Charter school

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy — Milwaukee, WI

Federal NCES profile for Darrell Lynn Hines Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.

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0/100100/10011/100
👥 Class size
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 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 →

The verdict

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (11/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools.

F
Resource Index · 11/100
24:1
large classes for Wisconsin
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
180
students enrolled

School address

Milwaukee, WI 53224
District: Darrell L. Hines Academy Inc. · Wisconsin

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.

Enrollment

180

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24:1

vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg

+59% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

93.8%

vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg

+144% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Darrell Lynn Hines Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:124:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy reports 180 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 144% above the Wisconsin average and 81% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Darrell Lynn Hines Academy compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24:1 ▲ 59% 15.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 93.8% ▲ 144% 38.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 180 top 27% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

24 smaller classes than 6% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). This entry sits in this band. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

180 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
93.8%
free-lunch eligible — 144% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher — 59% above state mean
Top 96% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 180 Top 27% in Wisconsin — larger than 73% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.8% +144% vs state
NCES ID 550004702536

Student demographics

African American 90.0%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 56.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8

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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 other 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 24:1, which is 59% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 53% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milwaukee, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Darrell Lynn Hines Academy?

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Darrell Lynn Hines Academy a good school?

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (11/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov