Enrollment
90
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Detroit, MI
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260016908798Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts · Michigan
NCES ID 260016908798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 29% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts spends $17,340 per pupil, 28% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 90 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Detroit's middle schools, it stands alongside Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School (339 students): Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 56.5:1).
Its district, Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts, also runs Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary (195 students).
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 Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School compares
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,340
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 134.4 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts, which includes Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School.
$17,340
Per student
+28%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 63.7%
Federal 35.4%
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 Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle schools in Detroit
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School
How many students attend Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School?
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School is 22.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School?
94.4% of students at Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School?
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School rank among middle schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School a good school?
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts?
Besides Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School, Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts also operates Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary (195 students). See the Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts district page for the complete list.
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