Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Macdowell Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Macdowell Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Macdowell Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #49 of 75
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Macdowell Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macdowell Preparatory Academy ranks #49 of 75 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260103304769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Macdowell Preparatory Academy held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 260103304769 · Detroit, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
362 enr · 17.2:1 · 97.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Lake Elementary (362 students)
Macdowell Preparatory Academy held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Macdowell Preparatory Academy compares
Macdowell Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 49% | - | - |
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 99.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Macdowell Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Macdowell Preparatory Academy reports $13,910 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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Macdowell Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Macdowell Preparatory Academy is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% higher 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 Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
97.6% of students at Macdowell Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Macdowell Preparatory Academy is African American at 99.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Macdowell Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Macdowell Preparatory Academy ranks #49 of 75 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 Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
None; Macdowell Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Macdowell Preparatory Academy is its only campus.