Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304799
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School
3000 BURNS ST, DETROIT, MI 48214 · (313) 852-0800 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 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
17.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
286 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols ElementaryMiddle School this school | 311 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Barack Obama Leadership Academy DETROIT | 329 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Vernor Elementary School DETROIT | 340 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Dossin ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 283 | 91.9% | N/A |
| Robbie Hall Parker School CLINTON TOWNSHIP | 337 | 90.8% | N/A |
| Pasteur Elementary School DETROIT | 310 | 89.4% | 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 Nichols ElementaryMiddle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #1,040 of 1,630 | #223 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #1,118 of 1,424 | #209 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #1,296 of 1,424 | #196 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.0% | #139 of 1,563 | #68 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #250 of 440 | #54 of 91 |
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
311
+30 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 311 | 17.5 | 17.8:1 | 92% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 88% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 15.3 | 19.0:1 | 86% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 86% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 15 | 19.5:1 | 87% (253) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (292 to 311); teachers up 17% (15 to 17.5).
About Nichols ElementaryMiddle School
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in DETROIT, Michigan. The school has 311 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 8.
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is one school in Detroit Public Schools Community District, a system of 103 schools with 48,448 students.
By race and ethnicity, Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is 95% Black. Other groups include 3% multiracial. The county population is about 37% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
The school lists 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is lower. A total of 286 students, or 92%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.
The school is in Wayne County, where the median household earns about $60,539 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Nichols ElementaryMiddle School shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Detroit Prep sits about 0.4 miles from Nichols ElementaryMiddle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 281 to 311, an 11% rise.
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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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Nearby schools
- Detroit Prep0.4 mi · 418
- The James and Grace Lee Boggs School0.5 mi · 172
- Garvey Academy0.6 mi · 434
- Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School0.8 mi · 379
- Moses Field Center1.0 mi · 69
- Southeastern High School1.1 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About Nichols ElementaryMiddle SchoolHow many students attend Nichols ElementaryMiddle School?
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Nichols ElementaryMiddle School serve?
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is approximately 17.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nichols ElementaryMiddle School?
At Nichols ElementaryMiddle School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 0% Hispanic, 95% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Nichols ElementaryMiddle School in?
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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