Enrollment
419
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260023208742 Charter school
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 2
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 Edison Public School 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Michigan average and 18% above the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Detroit Edison Public School Academy spends $11,017 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 88.1% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Edison Public School Academy High School 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 | 28.9:1 | ▲ 59% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 12% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 62% | — | — |
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
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
28.9:1
students per teacher
— 59% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$11,017
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 419 Top 62% in Michigan — larger than 38% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 28.9:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% +12% vs state
NCES ID 260023208742
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Edison Public School Academy, which includes Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School.
$11,017
Per student
-30%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 88.1%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
How many students attend Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is 28.9:1, which is 59% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
61.0% of students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is African American at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.