Enrollment
172
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Detroit, MI
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Federal NCES profile for The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260105108518Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 31
- elementary schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks #4 of 31 elementary schools in Detroit, MI.
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District: The James and Grace Lee Boggs School · Michigan
NCES ID 260105108518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The James and Grace Lee Boggs School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Michigan schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Resource indicators are the standout signal
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School's economic-need measure is not at a state extreme, while its Resource Investment Index is. The campus outranks most Michigan schools on the combined reported-resource measure, so the differentiator comes from staffing, counselor access, gifted programming, or attendance rather than from an unusually low-need population alone. The component breakdown identifies which inputs actually produce that placement.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School's 34.3% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Detroit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Voyageur Academy (789 students): The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 25.5:1).
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a single-school charter district, so The James and Grace Lee Boggs School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School compares
The James and Grace Lee Boggs 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$12,248
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 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.7%
White 26.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, which includes The James and Grace Lee Boggs School.
$12,248
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 79.2%
Federal 11.0%
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.
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 (~172 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
How many students attend The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The student-teacher ratio at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
57.8% of students at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The largest demographic group at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The James and Grace Lee Boggs School rank among elementary schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks #4 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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
None; The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a single-school charter district, and The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is its only campus.
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