Enrollment
152
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260101201297 Charter school
Rutherford Winans Academy — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Rutherford Winans Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Rutherford Winans Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 10/100
- 30.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rutherford Winans Academy · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutherford Winans Academy 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
Rutherford Winans Academy reports 152 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 69% 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 15.7:1, it is 96% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the Michigan average and 83% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rutherford Winans Academy spends $13,030 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $13,507 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 4.6% from local sources (property taxes), 72.4% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Rutherford Winans Academy 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 | 30.8:1 | ▲ 69% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
31 smaller classes than 1% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
152 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher
— 69% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
78.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,030
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 152 Top 19% in Michigan — larger than 81% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 30.8:1 +69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.8% +75% vs state
NCES ID 260101201297
Student demographics
African American 97.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford Winans Academy, which includes Rutherford Winans Academy.
$13,030
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 72.4%
Federal 22.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rutherford Winans Academy
How many students attend Rutherford Winans Academy?
Rutherford Winans Academy has 152 students enrolled. It is a other school in DETROIT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutherford Winans Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutherford Winans Academy is 30.8:1, which is 69% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rutherford Winans Academy?
94.8% of students at Rutherford Winans Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutherford Winans Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rutherford Winans Academy is African American at 97.4%. The school serves a student body in DETROIT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutherford Winans Academy?
Rutherford Winans Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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.
Is Rutherford Winans Academy a good school?
Rutherford Winans Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.