Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI

Dove Academy of Detroit

Federal NCES profile for Dove Academy of Detroit, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260017501044Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dove Academy of Detroit earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#15 of 25
schools in Detroit · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
16.8:1
students per teacher
87.8%
free-lunch eligible

Dove Academy of Detroit has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dove Academy of Detroit ranks #15 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Dove Academy of Detroit held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 260017501044 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

487 enr · 16.8:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Mckenzie High School (487 students)

Dove Academy of Detroit held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Dove Academy of Detroit compares

Dove Academy of Detroit 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 16.8:1 ▼ 4% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.8% ▲ 62% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 487 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.2%
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
$13,109
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 99.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 99.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 0.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Dove Academy of Detroit is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Dove Academy of Detroit reports $13,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Dove Academy of Detroit

How many students attend Dove Academy of Detroit?

Dove Academy of Detroit has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Academy of Detroit?

The student-teacher ratio at Dove Academy of Detroit is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dove Academy of Detroit?

87.8% of students at Dove Academy of Detroit are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Academy of Detroit?

The largest demographic group at Dove Academy of Detroit is African American at 99.8% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Academy of Detroit?

Dove Academy of Detroit has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Dove Academy of Detroit rank among schools in Detroit?

By Resource Investment Index, Dove Academy of Detroit ranks #15 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 Dove Academy of Detroit?

None; Dove Academy of Detroit is a single-school charter district, and Dove Academy of Detroit is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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