Enrollment
847
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260023901209Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #71 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus ranks #71 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Service Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260023901209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+223% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 847 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 223% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 847 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's public schools, it stands alongside Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students): Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (56.5:1 vs 20.4:1).
Detroit Service Learning Academy also operates Redford Service Learning Academy Campus (445 students) and Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla (212 students) alongside Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus compares
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 56.5:1 | ▲ 223% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
56.5:1
students per teacher
- 223% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$11,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 99.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Service Learning Academy, which includes Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus.
$11,742
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 62.7%
Federal 33.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redford Service Learning Academy Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 55.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 70.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~847 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
How many students attend Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus?
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus has 847 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus is 56.5:1, which is 223% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 260% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus?
97.8% of students at Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus is African American at 99.5% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus?
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus ranks #71 of 75 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.
Is Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus a good school?
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Detroit Service Learning Academy?
Besides Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus, Detroit Service Learning Academy also operates Redford Service Learning Academy Campus (445 students) and Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla (212 students). See the Detroit Service Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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