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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 260030201738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.1% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~686 students)
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.