Enrollment
352
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260104808503 Charter school
Detroit Achievement Academy — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Achievement Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
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 →
School address
District: Detroit Achievement Academy · Michigan
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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit Achievement Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Detroit Achievement Academy reports 352 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Michigan average and 68% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Detroit Achievement Academy spends $34,995 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 71.1% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Detroit Achievement Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,995
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 352 Top 49% in Michigan — larger than 51% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.8% +60% vs state
NCES ID 260104808503
Student demographics
African American 96.6%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.4%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Achievement Academy, which includes Detroit Achievement Academy.
$34,995
Per student
+121%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 71.1%
Federal 22.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Achievement Academy
How many students attend Detroit Achievement Academy?
Detroit Achievement Academy has 352 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Achievement Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Achievement Academy is 15.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Achievement Academy?
86.8% of students at Detroit Achievement Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Achievement Academy?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Achievement Academy is African American at 96.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Achievement Academy?
Detroit Achievement Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.