Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Madisoncarver Academy
Federal NCES profile for Madisoncarver Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
The verdict
Madisoncarver Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Madisoncarver Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madisoncarver Academy ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260100808372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-160 students YoY
Madisoncarver Academy shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-38.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-160 students YoY 260100808372 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
343 enr · 22.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Urban Montessori Charter (343 students)
Madisoncarver Academy shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-38.0%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Madisoncarver Academy compares
Madisoncarver Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 52% | - | - |
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 98.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Madisoncarver Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Madison-Carver Academy reports $18,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madisoncarver Academy
How many students attend Madisoncarver Academy?
Madisoncarver Academy has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 160.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madisoncarver Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Madisoncarver Academy is 22.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madisoncarver Academy?
100.0% of students at Madisoncarver Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madisoncarver Academy?
The largest demographic group at Madisoncarver Academy is African American at 98.5% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madisoncarver Academy?
Madisoncarver Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Madisoncarver Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Madisoncarver Academy ranks #9 of 10 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.
What other schools are in Madison-Carver Academy?
None; Madison-Carver Academy is a single-school charter district, and Madisoncarver Academy is its only campus.