High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

Federal NCES profile for East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260110308306
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#4 of 16
high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
students per teacher
83.8%
free-lunch eligible

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney ranks #4 of 16 high schools in Detroit, MI.

Enrollment

639

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

41.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.6:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

83.8%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+54% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney is a high-poverty, large high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 639 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 83.8% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

The surrounding Detroit Public Schools Community District spends $21,771 per pupil, 61% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 254 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 639 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside Henry Ford High School (607 students): East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 16.9:1).

Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students) and Western International High School (1,959 students) alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney.

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 East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney compares

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 11% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.8% ▲ 54% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 639 top 15% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,771
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 96.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Public Schools Community District, which includes East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney.

$21,771
Per student
+61%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 19.1%

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 East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cass Technical High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Western International High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Renaissance High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Earhart Elementarymiddle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Detroit Public Schools Community District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Detroit

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high 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 East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

How many students attend East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney?

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney has 639 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney?

The student-teacher ratio at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% lower 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 East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney?

83.8% of students at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney?

The largest demographic group at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney is African American at 96.4% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney?

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney rank among high schools in Detroit?

By Resource Investment Index, East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney ranks #4 of 16 high 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 high schools in Detroit on the city page.

Is East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney a good school?

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District?

Besides East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney, Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students), Western International High School (1,959 students), and Renaissance High School (1,197 students). See the Detroit Public Schools Community District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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