Enrollment
296
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Elementarymiddle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260110304817
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Elementarymiddle School ranks #3 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Public Schools Community District · Michigan
NCES ID 260110304817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Elementarymiddle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Elementarymiddle School
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Detroit Public Schools Community District spends $21,771 per pupil, 61% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Detroit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Voyageur Academy (789 students): Pulaski Elementarymiddle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 25.5:1).
Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students) and Western International High School (1,959 students) alongside Pulaski Elementarymiddle School.
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 Pulaski Elementarymiddle School compares
Pulaski Elementarymiddle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Student demographics
African American 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Pulaski Elementarymiddle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Public Schools Community District, which includes Pulaski Elementarymiddle School.
$21,771
Per student
+61%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 19.1%
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 Pulaski Elementarymiddle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western International High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earhart Elementarymiddle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski Elementarymiddle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,493
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,959
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Detroit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Voyageur Academy
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Legacy Charter Academy
Standard public school
738 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Standard public school
707 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
Standard public school
378 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~296 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Elementarymiddle School
How many students attend Pulaski Elementarymiddle School?
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementarymiddle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementarymiddle School is 12.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% 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 Pulaski Elementarymiddle School?
98.0% of students at Pulaski Elementarymiddle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Elementarymiddle School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Elementarymiddle School is African American at 91.6% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Elementarymiddle School?
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pulaski Elementarymiddle School rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Elementarymiddle School ranks #3 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.
Is Pulaski Elementarymiddle School a good school?
Pulaski Elementarymiddle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Besides Pulaski Elementarymiddle School, Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students), Western International High School (1,959 students), and Renaissance High School (1,197 students). See the Detroit Public Schools Community District district page for the complete list.
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