Enrollment
660
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus
Federal NCES profile for Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260113909006Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #20 of 20
- high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus ranks #20 of 20 high schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260113909006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus is a high-poverty, large charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 660 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Michigan schools and 98% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger 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 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #148, 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).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (639 students): Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.7:1 vs 15.6:1).
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy also operates Adamsyoung Building (520 students) and Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 (429 students) alongside Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus.
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 Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus compares
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.7:1 | ▲ 98% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 83% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
34.7:1
students per teacher
- 98% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$15,054
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 99.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy, which includes Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus.
$15,054
Per student
+11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 68.5%
Federal 12.6%
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 Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsyoung Building | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 47.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~660 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus
How many students attend Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus?
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus has 660 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus is 34.7:1, which is 98% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus?
99.3% of students at Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus?
The largest demographic group at Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus is African American at 99.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus?
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus rank among high schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus ranks #20 of 20 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 Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus a good school?
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy?
Besides Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus, Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy also operates Adamsyoung Building (520 students) and Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 (429 students). See the Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy district page for the complete list.
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