Enrollment
96
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
Federal NCES profile for Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260110300279
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 16
- high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly ranks #2 of 16 high schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Public Schools Community District · Michigan
NCES ID 260110300279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is a high-poverty, small high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 58% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Detroit Public Schools Community District spends $21,771 per pupil, 61% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 96 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (639 students): Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students) and Western International High School (1,959 students) alongside Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly.
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 Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly compares
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Public Schools Community District, which includes Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly.
$21,771
Per student
+61%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 19.1%
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 Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western International High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earhart Elementarymiddle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,493
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,959
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in Detroit
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Standard public school
639 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Henry Ford High School
Standard public school
607 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Southeastern High School
Standard public school
602 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Voyageur College Prep
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Denby High School
Standard public school
464 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Psad High School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~96 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
How many students attend Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is 7.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 53% lower 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 Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?
88.1% of students at Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?
The largest demographic group at Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is African American at 96.9% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly rank among high schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly ranks #2 of 16 high 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 high schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly a good school?
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Besides Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly, Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students), Western International High School (1,959 students), and Renaissance High School (1,197 students). See the Detroit Public Schools Community District district page for the complete list.
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