Enrollment
91
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Detroit Imani Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260114109032Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #31 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Detroit Imani Academy ranks #31 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Kipp Detroit Imani Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260114109032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Detroit Imani Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Detroit Imani Academy
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 91 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 73% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.2% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Among Detroit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Voyageur Academy (789 students): Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.3:1 vs 25.5:1).
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Detroit Imani 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 Kipp Detroit Imani Academy compares
Kipp Detroit Imani 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 | 30.3:1 | ▲ 73% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Voyageur Academy
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Legacy Charter Academy
Standard public school
738 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Standard public school
707 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
Standard public school
378 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Detroit Imani Academy
How many students attend Kipp Detroit Imani Academy?
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy has 91 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Detroit Imani Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is 30.3:1, which is 73% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Detroit Imani Academy?
88.2% of students at Kipp Detroit Imani Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Detroit Imani Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is African American at 98.9% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Detroit Imani Academy?
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kipp Detroit Imani Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Detroit Imani Academy ranks #31 of 31 elementary 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 elementary schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is Kipp Detroit Imani Academy a good school?
Kipp Detroit Imani Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Kipp Detroit Imani Academy?
None; Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Detroit Imani Academy is its only campus.
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