Enrollment
206
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVID ELLIS ACADEMY·NCES 260023401204
David Ellis Academy
18977 SCHAEFER HWY, DETROIT, MI 48235 · (313) 450-0642 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.2:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
191 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 15% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
1%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
-17 (-8%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 206 | 14.5 | 14.2:1 | 93% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 14.5 | 14.8:1 | 91% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 8.5 | 23.5:1 | 90% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 9 | 24.8:1 | 83% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 17 | 20.0:1 | 87% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 18 | 20.2:1 | 88% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 303 | 13 | 23.3:1 | 65% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 33% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Ellis Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (340 to 206); teachers down 15% (17 to 14.5).
About David Ellis Academy
David Ellis Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels in DETROIT, Michigan, according to federal school records. It offers pre-K through 12 and has 206 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Michigan enroll about 281 students on average.
David Ellis Academy operates as its own local education agency.
Black students are 100% of those enrolled at David Ellis Academy. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 1% means there is a 1% chance two randomly chosen students at David Ellis Academy are from different groups.
Its ratio of 14.2:1 is based on 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.3:1. In all, 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Wayne County averages 66%, lower than here.
Looking at the county, Wayne County, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Counting David Ellis Academy, Wayne County has 573 public schools.
The closest school to David Ellis Academy is Vernor Elementary School, located about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
David Ellis Academy has an NCES locale of City: Large. David Ellis Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment fell 8% over 4 years, reaching 206 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 24.8:1 to 14.2:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at David Ellis Academy. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About David Ellis AcademyHow many students attend David Ellis Academy?
David Ellis Academy enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-12.
Is David Ellis Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
David Ellis Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy is approximately 14.2:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at David Ellis Academy?
At David Ellis Academy, the student body is approximately 0% Hispanic, 100% Black.
Who oversees David Ellis Academy?
David Ellis Academy is overseen by David Ellis Academy in Wayne County.
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