Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI

Detroit Enterprise Academy

Federal NCES profile for Detroit Enterprise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260030201738Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Detroit Enterprise Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#13 of 31
elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
16.7:1
students per teacher
94.0%
free-lunch eligible

Detroit Enterprise Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Enterprise Academy ranks #13 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Detroit Enterprise Academy held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.2 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 260030201738 · Detroit, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER

686 enr · 16.7:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Fuerte Elementary (686 students)

Detroit Enterprise Academy held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.2 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Detroit Enterprise Academy compares

Detroit Enterprise Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▼ 5% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.0% ▲ 73% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 686 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.9%
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
$12,901
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
38
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 90.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 90.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Detroit Enterprise Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Detroit Enterprise Academy reports $12,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Detroit

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Detroit Enterprise Academy

How many students attend Detroit Enterprise Academy?

Detroit Enterprise Academy has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 746 (2022-23) → 759 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Enterprise Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Enterprise Academy is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Detroit Enterprise Academy?

94.0% of students at Detroit Enterprise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Enterprise Academy?

The largest demographic group at Detroit Enterprise Academy is African American at 90.1% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Enterprise Academy?

Detroit Enterprise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Detroit Enterprise Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?

By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Enterprise Academy ranks #13 of 31 elementary 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 elementary schools in Detroit on the city page.

What other schools are in Detroit Enterprise Academy?

None; Detroit Enterprise Academy is a single-school charter district, and Detroit Enterprise Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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