2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260105108518 Charter school

The James and Grace Lee Boggs School — Detroit, MI

Federal NCES profile for The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.

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👥 Class size
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
14
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

The James and Grace Lee Boggs School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools.

F
Resource Index · 38/100
14:1
small classes for Michigan
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
172
students enrolled

School address

Detroit, MI 48214
District: The James and Grace Lee Boggs School · 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.

Enrollment

172

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

11.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg

-23% 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

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:114:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

The James and Grace Lee Boggs School reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Michigan average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding The James and Grace Lee Boggs School spends $12,248 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $13,507 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.2% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 The James and Grace Lee Boggs School 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 14:1 ▼ 23% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% ▲ 6% 54.3% 51.8%
Enrollment 172 top 21% — —

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)

14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). This entry sits in this band. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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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')

172 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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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
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
14:1
students per teacher — 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$12,248
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
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.

Overview

Enrollment 172 Top 21% in Michigan — larger than 79% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +6% vs state
NCES ID 260105108518

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.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 172:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5

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.

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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 a 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 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Detroit, MI.

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 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is The James and Grace Lee Boggs School a good school?

The James and Grace Lee Boggs School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov