Enrollment
445
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redford, MI
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
Federal NCES profile for Redford Service Learning Academy Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260023908656Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Redford · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redford Service Learning Academy Campus ranks #3 of 3 schools in Redford, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Service Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260023908656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+218% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redford Service Learning Academy Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Redford, Michigan, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 55.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 218% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.2% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 445 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #247, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Redford's public schools, it stands alongside Soar Academic Institute (204 students): Redford Service Learning Academy Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (55.6:1 vs 34:1).
Detroit Service Learning Academy also operates Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus (847 students) and Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla (212 students) alongside Redford Service Learning Academy Campus.
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 Redford Service Learning Academy Campus compares
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 55.6:1 | ▲ 218% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
55.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
55.6:1
students per teacher
- 218% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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.
Student demographics
African American 99.1%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Redford Service Learning Academy Campus is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Service Learning Academy, which includes Redford Service Learning Academy Campus.
$11,742
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 62.7%
Federal 33.0%
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 Redford Service Learning Academy Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redford Service Learning Academy Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 56.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 70.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Redford
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~445 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
How many students attend Redford Service Learning Academy Campus?
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redford, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redford Service Learning Academy Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Redford Service Learning Academy Campus is 55.6:1, which is 218% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 254% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redford Service Learning Academy Campus?
95.2% of students at Redford Service Learning Academy Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redford Service Learning Academy Campus?
The largest demographic group at Redford Service Learning Academy Campus is African American at 99.1% of enrollment, in Redford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redford Service Learning Academy Campus?
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redford Service Learning Academy Campus rank among schools in Redford?
By Resource Investment Index, Redford Service Learning Academy Campus ranks #3 of 3 schools in Redford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redford on the city page.
Is Redford Service Learning Academy Campus a good school?
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Service Learning Academy?
Besides Redford Service Learning Academy Campus, Detroit Service Learning Academy also operates Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus (847 students) and Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla (212 students). See the Detroit Service Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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