Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Pembroke Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pembroke Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Pembroke Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- #10 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pembroke Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke Academy ranks #10 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260111608870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pembroke Academy held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 260111608870 · Detroit, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
390 enr · 14.4:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Alicia Cortez Elementary (390 students)
Pembroke Academy held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pembroke Academy compares
Pembroke 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 43% | - | - |
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 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Pembroke Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Pembroke Academy reports $16,891 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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pembroke Academy
How many students attend Pembroke Academy?
Pembroke Academy has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembroke Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pembroke Academy is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower 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 Pembroke Academy?
85.6% of students at Pembroke Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pembroke Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pembroke Academy is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pembroke Academy?
Pembroke Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Pembroke Academy rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke Academy ranks #10 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 Pembroke Academy?
None; Pembroke Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pembroke Academy is its only campus.