Enrollment
420
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260099308233 Charter school
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jalen Rose Leadership Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+41% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy reports 420 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Michigan average and 78% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jalen Rose Leadership Academy spends $13,789 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jalen Rose Leadership Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,789
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 420 Top 62% in Michigan — larger than 38% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 25.7:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 260099308233
Student demographics
African American 99.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, which includes Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
$13,789
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 25.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.