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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 260017501044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.8% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
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.