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George Crockett Academy

4851 14TH ST, DETROIT, MI 48208 · (313) 896-6078 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Enrollment
341
Elementary
STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
341 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
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
37
Student demographics
Hispanic
10%
STATE 9%
Black
33899%
STATE 18%
Two+
21%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17752%
Female
16448%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
341
-104 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 28.7:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
99%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About George Crockett Academy

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in DETROIT, Michigan, George Crockett Academy teaches 341 students from grades pre-K through 8, overseen by George Crockett Academy.

George Crockett Academy sits inside George Crockett Academy, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, George Crockett Academy lists that nearly all students (99%) are Black. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, George Crockett Academy logs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Wayne County reports that median household income runs about $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. George Crockett Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Detroit Lions Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

George Crockett Academy operates from a high-density location. George Crockett Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. George Crockett Academy's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 445 (now 341). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 28.7:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
George Crockett Academy
District
George Crockett Academy
Address
4851 14TH ST, DETROIT, MI 48208
Phone
(313) 896-6078
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
341
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
341 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
260022401194
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George Crockett Academy
How many students attend George Crockett Academy?
George Crockett Academy enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-08.
Is George Crockett Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Crockett Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Crockett Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Crockett Academy is approximately 14.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George Crockett Academy?
At George Crockett Academy, the student body is approximately 0% Hispanic, 99% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is George Crockett Academy public or private?
George Crockett Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by George Crockett Academy.
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