Other / mixed grade configuration · Redford, MI
David Ellis Academy West
Federal NCES profile for David Ellis Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
David Ellis Academy West earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Redford · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
David Ellis Academy West has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Ellis Academy West ranks #8 of 8 schools in Redford, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260033307495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
David Ellis Academy West grew from 663 students in 2022-23 to 719 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 260033307495 · Redford, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
725 enr · 21.3:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Rainbow Elementary School (725 students)
David Ellis Academy West grew from 663 students in 2022-23 to 719 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How David Ellis Academy West compares
David Ellis Academy West 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 11% | - | - |
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 99.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, David Ellis Academy West is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for David Ellis Academy West reports $15,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Redford
3 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 (~725 students)
Frequently asked questions about David Ellis Academy West
How many students attend David Ellis Academy West?
David Ellis Academy West has 725 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy West is 21.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Ellis Academy West?
86.0% of students at David Ellis Academy West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Ellis Academy West?
The largest demographic group at David Ellis Academy West is African American at 99.4% of enrollment, in Redford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Ellis Academy West?
David Ellis Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 West rank among schools in Redford?
By Resource Investment Index, David Ellis Academy West ranks #8 of 8 schools in Redford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redford on the city page.
What other schools are in David Ellis Academy West?
None; David Ellis Academy West is a single-school charter district, and David Ellis Academy West is its only campus.