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Enrollment
834
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304841
Ronald Brown Academy
11530 E OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI 48224 · (313) 886-2611 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL834 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
17.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
767 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 85 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 11% smaller than its 8th grade class (96).
Student demographics
4%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 Ronald Brown Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Brown Academy this school | 834 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Chandler Park Academy Elementary HARPER WOODS | 817 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 876 | 90.8% | N/A |
| Gompers ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 749 | 91.3% | N/A |
| John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy DETROIT | 879 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts DETROIT | 754 | 95.0% | 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 Ronald Brown Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #14 of 1,630 | #8 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #1,110 of 1,424 | #206 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #1,366 of 1,424 | #235 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.0% | #138 of 1,563 | #67 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #596 of 979 | #98 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
834
+117 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
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 | 834 | 47 | 17.7:1 | 92% (767) |
| 2023-24 | 874 | 42 | 20.8:1 | 90% (785) |
| 2022-23 | 703 | 42.5 | 16.5:1 | 88% (622) |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 47 | 15.3:1 | 84% (600) |
| 2017-18 | 924 | 47 | 19.7:1 | 84% (779) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ronald Brown Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (924 to 834); teachers unchanged (47 to 47).
About Ronald Brown Academy
In DETROIT, Michigan, Ronald Brown Academy is a large elementary school. The school reports 834 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 126% above the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
In Detroit Public Schools Community District, 103 schools enroll a combined 48,448 students.
Most students at Ronald Brown Academy are Black: 98% of enrollment. That is higher than the 37% Black share among all Wayne County residents. By the diversity index, Ronald Brown Academy comes in at 4%.
Ronald Brown Academy employs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, lower than at this school. Ronald Brown Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 92%. That rate is above the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.
County data help place the school in context: in Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Ronald Brown Academy is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
J E Clark Preparatory Academy is located about 0.8 miles from Ronald Brown Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 717 to 834. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 17.7:1, from 15.3:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
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
Nearby schools
- J E Clark Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 125
- Wayne Elementary School0.9 mi · 234
- Hamilton Academy0.9 mi · 358
- Diann BanksWilliamson Educational Center1.0 mi · 109
- East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney1.0 mi · 639
- Denby High School1.5 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Ronald Brown AcademyHow many students attend Ronald Brown Academy?
Ronald Brown Academy enrolls approximately 834 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Ronald Brown Academy serve?
Ronald Brown Academy serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Ronald Brown Academy?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Ronald Brown Academy.
How diverse is Ronald Brown Academy?
Ronald Brown Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ronald Brown Academy?
Ronald Brown Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.