Enrollment
107
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
The Ser Learning Academy East
Federal NCES profile for The Ser Learning Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268099808939Charter school
107 students enrolled
School address
District: Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 268099808939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+39% vs state
What stands out at The Ser Learning Academy East
The Ser Learning Academy East is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 107 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (639 students): The Ser Learning Academy East is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy, also runs Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy (109 students).
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 Ser Learning Academy East compares
The Ser Learning Academy East on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.4, The Ser Learning Academy East is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
How The Ser Learning Academy East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Ser Learning Academy East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Detroit
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Standard public school
639 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Henry Ford High School
Standard public school
607 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Southeastern High School
Standard public school
602 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Voyageur College Prep
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Denby High School
Standard public school
464 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Psad High School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
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Frequently asked questions about The Ser Learning Academy East
How many students attend The Ser Learning Academy East?
The Ser Learning Academy East has 107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Ser Learning Academy East?
75.3% of students at The Ser Learning Academy East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Ser Learning Academy East?
The largest demographic group at The Ser Learning Academy East is African American at 97.2% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What other schools are in Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy?
Besides The Ser Learning Academy East, Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy also operates Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy (109 students). See the Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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