Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #25 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy ranks #25 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260013100781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-77 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-20.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-77 students YoY 260013100781 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
234 enr · 26:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster Elementary School (234 students)
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-20.3%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy compares
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 49% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 67% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 71% | - | - |
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 78.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy reports $13,861 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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy?
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy is 26:1, which is 49% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy?
90.5% of students at Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy is African American at 78.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy?
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy ranks #25 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.
What other schools are in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy?
None; Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy is a single-school charter district, and Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy is its only campus.