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Enrollment
563
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110307984
Cody High School
18445 CATHEDRAL ST, DETROIT, MI 48228 · (313) 866-9200 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL563 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
15.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
509 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 167 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 179 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 16% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Schools most like Cody High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody High School this school | 563 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Henry Ford High School DETROIT | 607 | 89.1% | N/A |
| Southeastern High School DETROIT | 602 | 92.4% | N/A |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney DETROIT | 639 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Denby High School DETROIT | 464 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh School WARREN | 560 | 86.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Cody High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #266 of 844 | #50 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #87 of 548 | #15 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #505 of 550 | #60 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #30 of 654 | #16 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +71.6% | #3 of 126 | #1 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high 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
563
-35 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 563 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 90% (509) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 32.2 | 16.1:1 | 86% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 34.4 | 13.6:1 | 88% (408) |
| 2020-21 | 598 | 39 | 15.3:1 | 88% (525) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 91% (298) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cody High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 72% (328 to 563); teachers up 50% (24 to 36).
About Cody High School
Cody High School is the name of a mid-sized high school in DETROIT, Michigan. The school has 563 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 22% higher.
Detroit Public Schools Community District has 103 schools; together they serve 48,448 students.
Cody High School is 95% Black by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% White. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cody High School scores 10%.
There are 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.6:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.
In Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.
Cody High School's nearest public school is KIPP Detroit Imani Academy (about 0.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Cody High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment decreased by 6% across 4 years, from 598 in 2020-21 to 563 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other Cody High schools
One other US public school is named Cody High. Cody High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cody High SchoolCody, WY · 604 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Detroit Imani Academy0.6 mi · 91
- WAY Academy Chicago Site0.6 mi · 76
- Detroit Innovation Academy0.7 mi · 335
- Henderson Academy0.9 mi · 558
- Mann Learning Community0.9 mi · 359
- Warrendale Charter Academy1.0 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About Cody High SchoolHow many students attend Cody High School?
Cody High School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cody High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cody High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cody High School have?
Cody High School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Cody High School?
Student demographics at Cody High School are roughly 3% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Cody High School in?
Cody High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.