Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
George Crockett Academy
Federal NCES profile for George Crockett Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
George Crockett Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #11 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
George Crockett Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, George Crockett Academy ranks #11 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260022401194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
George Crockett Academy shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 260022401194 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
341 enr · 13.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Richard Arrington Elementary (341 students)
George Crockett Academy shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How George Crockett Academy compares
George Crockett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 52% | - | - |
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 99.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, George Crockett Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for George Crockett Academy reports $14,211 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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about George Crockett Academy
How many students attend George Crockett Academy?
George Crockett Academy has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Crockett Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at George Crockett Academy is 13.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% 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 George Crockett Academy?
100.0% of students at George Crockett Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Crockett Academy?
The largest demographic group at George Crockett Academy is African American at 99.1% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Crockett Academy?
George Crockett Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does George Crockett Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, George Crockett Academy ranks #11 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 George Crockett Academy?
None; George Crockett Academy is a single-school charter district, and George Crockett Academy is its only campus.