Enrollment
366
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Community Schools Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260017001934Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit Community Schools Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #27 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Community Schools Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Community Schools Elementary ranks #27 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260017001934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit Community Schools Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Detroit Community Schools Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 61% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.4% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's public schools, it stands alongside Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students): Detroit Community Schools Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.2:1 vs 20.4:1).
Its district, Detroit Community Schools, also runs Detroit Community Schools High School (299 students).
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 Detroit Community Schools Elementary compares
Detroit Community Schools Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 61% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$11,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 99.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Detroit Community Schools Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Community Schools, which includes Detroit Community Schools Elementary.
$11,835
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 63.2%
Federal 32.7%
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 Detroit Community Schools Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Community Schools High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit Community Schools Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Detroit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earhart Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Munger Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
954 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
876 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Standard public school
855 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
765 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Hope of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Standard public school
582 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Detroit Community Schools Elementary
How many students attend Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Community Schools Elementary is 28.2:1, which is 61% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
96.4% of students at Detroit Community Schools Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Community Schools Elementary is African American at 99.7% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Community Schools Elementary?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Detroit Community Schools Elementary rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Community Schools Elementary ranks #27 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.
Is Detroit Community Schools Elementary a good school?
Detroit Community Schools Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Community Schools?
Besides Detroit Community Schools Elementary, Detroit Community Schools also operates Detroit Community Schools High School (299 students). See the Detroit Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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