Enrollment
466
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inkster, MI
David Hicks School
Federal NCES profile for David Hicks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260001503885
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Hicks School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Inkster · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
David Hicks School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Hicks School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Inkster, MI.
School address
District: Wayne-Westland Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260001503885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Hicks School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at David Hicks School
David Hicks School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Inkster, Michigan, enrolling 466 students.
At 16.1:1, 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: 87.2% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Inkster's public schools, it stands alongside American International Academy High Schoolmiddle Schooll (240 students): David Hicks School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 18.5:1).
Wayne-Westland Community School District also operates John Glenn High School (1,368 students) and Wayne Memorial High School (1,257 students) alongside David Hicks 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 David Hicks School compares
David Hicks 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in Michigan - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$16,057
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, David Hicks School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne-Westland Community School District, which includes David Hicks School.
$16,057
Per student
+19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 10.9%
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 David Hicks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adlai Stevenson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adams Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Hicks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about David Hicks School
How many students attend David Hicks School?
David Hicks School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inkster, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Hicks School?
The student-teacher ratio at David Hicks School is 16.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Hicks School?
87.2% of students at David Hicks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Hicks School?
The largest demographic group at David Hicks School is African American at 77.7% of enrollment, in Inkster, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Hicks School?
David Hicks School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 David Hicks School rank among schools in Inkster?
By Resource Investment Index, David Hicks School ranks #2 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 David Hicks School a good school?
David Hicks School earns 22/100 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 Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Besides David Hicks School, Wayne-Westland Community School District also operates John Glenn High School (1,368 students), Wayne Memorial High School (1,257 students), and Adlai Stevenson Middle School (768 students). See the Wayne-Westland Community School District district page for the complete list.
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