Enrollment
329
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARACK OBAMA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY·NCES 260017801047
Barack Obama Leadership Academy
10800 E CANFIELD ST, DETROIT, MI 48214 · (313) 823-6000 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
41.1:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
304 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama Leadership Academy this school | 329 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Vernor Elementary School DETROIT | 340 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Nichols ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 311 | 92.0% | N/A |
| MacDowell Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 362 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Pasteur Elementary School DETROIT | 310 | 89.4% | N/A |
| Tyrone Elementary School HARPER WOODS | 336 | 89.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #969 of 1,630 | #211 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 41.1:1 | #1,421 of 1,424 | #279 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.7% | #1,363 of 1,424 | #232 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #124 of 1,563 | #60 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #599 of 979 | #99 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
+81 (+33%) vs 2020
+41% since 2000-01, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
41.1:1
was 27.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 329 | 8 | 41.1:1 | 92% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 16 | 19.4:1 | 94% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 18 | 18.5:1 | 97% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 9 | 27.6:1 | 97% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 13 | 28.0:1 | 100% (364) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 16 | 21.6:1 | 100% (345) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 18 | 19.2:1 | 97% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 10 | 23.3:1 | 80% (186) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barack Obama Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (364 to 329); teachers down 38% (13 to 8).
About Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Barack Obama Leadership Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan, one of the schools in Barack Obama Leadership Academy. Its 329 students are spread across kindergarten through 8.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The large majority of students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy, 98%, are Black. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. Barack Obama Leadership Academy has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 41.1:1. That ratio is over the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Barack Obama Leadership Academy is 92%. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 26 points.
Among Wayne County residents, median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Barack Obama Leadership Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
Southeastern High School is the public school closest to Barack Obama Leadership Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Barack Obama Leadership Academy is City: Large. Barack Obama Leadership Academy is run as a public charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 248 to 329. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 27.6:1 to 41.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Barack Obama Leadership Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Barack Obama Leadership AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 329 students in grades KG-08.
Is Barack Obama Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Leadership Academy is approximately 41.1:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
At Barack Obama Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy is overseen by Barack Obama Leadership Academy in Wayne County.
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