Enrollment
420
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260099308233Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #12 of 16
- high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy ranks #12 of 16 high schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Jalen Rose Leadership Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260099308233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jalen Rose Leadership Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Michigan schools and 50% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (639 students): Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, so Jalen Rose Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Jalen Rose Leadership Academy compares
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 50% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 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 99.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, which includes Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
$13,463
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 15.7%
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 high schools in Detroit
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Standard public school
639 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Henry Ford High School
Standard public school
607 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Southeastern High School
Standard public school
602 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Voyageur College Prep
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Denby High School
Standard public school
464 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Psad High School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
How many students attend Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy has 420 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is 26.3:1, which is 50% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
92.0% of students at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is African American at 99.8% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jalen Rose Leadership Academy rank among high schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy ranks #12 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 Jalen Rose Leadership Academy a good school?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. 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 Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
None; Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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