Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Public Safety Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Detroit Public Safety Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #6 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Public Safety Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks #6 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260106208462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 260106208462 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
156 enr · 22.3:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 25 schools in Detroit. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Detroit Public Safety Academy compares
Detroit Public Safety Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Detroit Public Safety Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Public Safety Academy, which includes Detroit Public Safety Academy.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Detroit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Public Safety Academy
How many students attend Detroit Public Safety Academy?
Detroit Public Safety Academy has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Public Safety Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Public Safety Academy is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Public Safety Academy?
95.0% of students at Detroit Public Safety Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Public Safety Academy?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Public Safety Academy is African American at 99.4% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Public Safety Academy?
Detroit Public Safety Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Detroit Public Safety Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks #6 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 Public Safety Academy?
None; Detroit Public Safety Academy is a single-school charter district, and Detroit Public Safety Academy is its only campus.
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