Enrollment
25
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ecorse, MI
Downriver Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Downriver Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261293008570
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downriver Digital Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ecorse Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261293008570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Downriver Digital Academy
Downriver Digital Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ecorse, Michigan, enrolling 25 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
The surrounding Ecorse Public Schools spends $19,738 per pupil, 46% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ecorse Public Schools also operates Ecorse Community High School (340 students) and Grandport Elementary Academy (337 students) alongside Downriver Digital Academy.
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 Downriver Digital Academy compares
Downriver Digital Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 46% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$19,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.0%
White 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Downriver Digital Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ecorse Public Schools, which includes Downriver Digital Academy.
$19,738
Per student
+46%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 49.9%
Federal 31.1%
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 Downriver Digital Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecorse Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandport Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ralph J Bunche Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Brenda Hague Early Learning Village | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hope Academic Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Downriver Digital Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 47:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Downriver Digital Academy
How many students attend Downriver Digital Academy?
Downriver Digital Academy has 25 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ecorse, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downriver Digital Academy?
79.3% of students at Downriver Digital Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downriver Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Downriver Digital Academy is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Ecorse, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downriver Digital Academy?
Downriver Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Downriver Digital Academy a good school?
Downriver Digital Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Ecorse Public Schools?
Besides Downriver Digital Academy, Ecorse Public Schools also operates Ecorse Community High School (340 students), Grandport Elementary Academy (337 students), and Ralph J Bunche Academy (316 students). See the Ecorse Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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