Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Merit Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Detroit Merit Charter Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #19 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Merit Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Merit Charter Academy ranks #19 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260027801484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Detroit Merit Charter Academy held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 260027801484 · Detroit, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
719 enr · 18.4:1 · 87.2% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Harold W Smith School (719 students)
Detroit Merit Charter Academy held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Detroit Merit Charter Academy compares
Detroit Merit Charter 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 11% | - | - |
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 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Detroit Merit Charter Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Detroit Merit Charter Academy reports $12,543 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 (~719 students)
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Merit Charter Academy
How many students attend Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy has 719 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Merit Charter Academy is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
87.2% of students at Detroit Merit Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Merit Charter Academy is African American at 90.0% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Merit Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Merit Charter Academy ranks #19 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 Merit Charter Academy?
None; Detroit Merit Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Detroit Merit Charter Academy is its only campus.