Enrollment
487
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260017501044 Charter school
Dove Academy of Detroit — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Dove Academy of Detroit, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dove Academy of Detroit earns an F Resource Investment Index (17/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 17/100
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dove Academy of Detroit · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dove Academy of Detroit compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dove Academy of Detroit reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Michigan average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 487 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dove Academy of Detroit spends $13,531 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.9% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dove Academy of Detroit compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 35% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
487 larger than 60% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 43% in Michigan — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 73% in Michigan — larger than 27% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.8% +62% vs state
NCES ID 260017501044
Student demographics
African American 99.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 487:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dove Academy of Detroit, which includes Dove Academy of Detroit.
$13,531
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 67.9%
Federal 22.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Detroit
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954 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
876 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Standard public school
855 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
765 students 18:1 students per teacher
Hope of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Standard public school
582 students 19:1 students per teacher
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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 other school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Academy of Detroit?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove Academy of Detroit is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Academy of Detroit?
Dove Academy of Detroit has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.