Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Detroit Innovation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Detroit Innovation Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Innovation Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Innovation Academy ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260100308307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Detroit Innovation Academy held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 260100308307 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
335 enr · 15.2:1 · 92.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Middle School (335 students)
Detroit Innovation Academy held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Detroit Innovation Academy compares
Detroit Innovation 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 71% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 54% | - | - |
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 98.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Detroit Innovation Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Detroit Innovation Academy reports $9,747 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Innovation Academy
How many students attend Detroit Innovation Academy?
Detroit Innovation Academy has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Innovation Academy is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Innovation Academy?
92.6% of students at Detroit Innovation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Innovation Academy is African American at 98.5% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Innovation Academy?
Detroit Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Innovation Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Innovation Academy ranks #5 of 10 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 Innovation Academy?
None; Detroit Innovation Academy is a single-school charter district, and Detroit Innovation Academy is its only campus.