- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Leadership Academy K8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260097408187Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #23 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks #23 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Leadership Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260097408187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 260097408187 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
486 enr · 25.6:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Detroit Leadership Academy High School (271 students)
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Detroit Leadership Academy K8 compares
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 46% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 77% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
72.0%
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
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.6%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Detroit Leadership Academy reports $14,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Detroit Leadership Academy K8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Leadership Academy High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit Leadership Academy K8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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
Nationwide other 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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Leadership Academy K8
How many students attend Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is 25.6:1, which is 46% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
96.0% of students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Leadership Academy K8 rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks #23 of 25 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.
What other schools are in Detroit Leadership Academy?
Besides Detroit Leadership Academy K8, Detroit Leadership Academy also operates Detroit Leadership Academy High School (271 students). See the Detroit Leadership Academy district page for the complete list.