Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Detroit Premier Academy
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Premier Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Detroit Premier Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #17 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Premier Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Premier Academy ranks #17 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260030701943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Detroit Premier Academy held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 260030701943 · Detroit, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
706 enr · 17.6:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Elementary (706 students)
Detroit Premier Academy held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Detroit Premier Academy compares
Detroit Premier 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 12% | - | - |
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 85.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Detroit Premier Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Detroit Premier Academy reports $12,890 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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Premier Academy
How many students attend Detroit Premier Academy?
Detroit Premier Academy has 706 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Premier Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Premier Academy is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Premier Academy?
91.7% of students at Detroit Premier Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Premier Academy?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Premier Academy is African American at 85.4% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Premier Academy?
Detroit Premier Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Premier Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Premier Academy ranks #17 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 Premier Academy?
None; Detroit Premier Academy is a single-school charter district, and Detroit Premier Academy is its only campus.