Enrollment
603
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harper Woods, MI
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods
Federal NCES profile for Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260111508828Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 603
- students enrolled
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Distinctive College Prep. · Michigan
NCES ID 260111508828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Harper Woods, Michigan, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Michigan schools and 103% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 603 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Distinctive College Prep., also runs Distinctive College Prep Redford (208 students).
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 Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods compares
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.5:1 | ▲ 103% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
35.5:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.7%
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
$12,418
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 94.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Distinctive College Prep., which includes Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods.
$12,418
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 63.3%
Federal 34.8%
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 Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distinctive College Prep Redford | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods
How many students attend Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods?
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods has 603 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harper Woods, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods?
The student-teacher ratio at Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods is 35.5:1, which is 103% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 126% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods?
85.4% of students at Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods?
The largest demographic group at Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods is African American at 94.9% of enrollment, in Harper Woods, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods?
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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).
Is Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods a good school?
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Distinctive College Prep.?
Besides Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods, Distinctive College Prep. also operates Distinctive College Prep Redford (208 students). See the Distinctive College Prep. district page for the complete list.
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