- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 7/100.
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 7/100 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.
- 7
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 260111508828 · Harper Woods, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
603 enr · 35.5:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Distinctive College Prep Redford (208 students)
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods compares
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Distinctive College Prep. reports $14,432 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~603 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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 7/100 (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).
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.