- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Downriver Digital Academy shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-17.2%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 0.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 261293008570 · Ecorse, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 79.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ecorse Community High School (340 students)
Downriver Digital Academy shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-17.2%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 0.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Downriver Digital Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ecorse Communi
Ecorse Community High School
340 students
- Grandport Elem
Grandport Elementary Academy
337 students
- Ralph J Bunche
Ralph J Bunche Academy
316 students
- Brenda Hague E 85
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
85 students
- Hope Academic 47
Hope Academic Academy
47 students
- This school 25
Downriver Digital Academy
25 students
What this shows Downriver Digital Academy reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Downriver Digital Academy compares
Downriver Digital Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Ecorse Public Schools reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), down 5.
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: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.