Enrollment
90
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260016908798 Charter school
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School — Detroit, MI
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.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School reports 90 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Michigan average and 82% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts spends $17,390 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 35.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,390
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 90 Top 12% in Michigan — larger than 88% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.4% +74% vs state
NCES ID 260016908798
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts, which includes Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School.
$17,390
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
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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 24% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.