Enrollment
524
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260022701485 Charter school
Voyageur College Prep — Detroit, MI
Federal NCES profile for Voyageur College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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 →
School address
District: Voyageur 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voyageur College Prep 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
Voyageur College Prep reports 524 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.1% 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 84% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 524 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Voyageur Academy spends $11,705 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.9% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Voyageur College Prep 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
95.1%
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$11,705
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 77% in Michigan — larger than 23% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.1% +75% vs state
NCES ID 260022701485
Student demographics
African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 524:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voyageur Academy, which includes Voyageur College Prep.
$11,705
Per student
-26%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 75.9%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Voyageur College Prep
How many students attend Voyageur College Prep?
Voyageur College Prep has 524 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyageur College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Voyageur College Prep is 21.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voyageur College Prep?
95.1% of students at Voyageur College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voyageur College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Voyageur College Prep is African American at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voyageur College Prep?
Voyageur College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 5 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.