Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
David Ellis Academy
Federal NCES profile for David Ellis Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
David Ellis Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #39 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
David Ellis Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Ellis Academy ranks #39 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260023401204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
David Ellis Academy grew from 200 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 260023401204 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
206 enr · 25.8:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Grove Elementary School (206 students)
David Ellis Academy grew from 200 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How David Ellis Academy compares
David Ellis Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, David Ellis Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for David Ellis Academy reports $19,580 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Detroit
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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about David Ellis Academy
How many students attend David Ellis Academy?
David Ellis Academy has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy is 25.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Ellis Academy?
87.5% of students at David Ellis Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Ellis Academy?
The largest demographic group at David Ellis Academy is African American at 99.5% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Ellis Academy?
David Ellis Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does David Ellis Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, David Ellis Academy ranks #39 of 75 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 schools in Detroit on the city page.
What other schools are in David Ellis Academy?
None; David Ellis Academy is a single-school charter district, and David Ellis Academy is its only campus.