Enrollment
152
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD WINANS ACADEMY·NCES 260101201297
Rutherford Winans Academy
16411 CURTIS ST, DETROIT, MI 48235 · (313) 852-0709 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 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
12.7:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
140 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
5%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
Schools most like Rutherford Winans Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Winans Academy this school | 152 | 92.1% | N/A |
| Eagles Nest Academy FLINT | 154 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Commonwealth Community Development Academy HAMTRAMCK | 150 | 92.7% | N/A |
| Edgewood Elementary Academy MUSKEGON | 134 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Fair Plain East Elementary BENTON HARBOR | 150 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 185 | 91.4% | 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 Rutherford Winans Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #1,509 of 1,630 | #289 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.1% | #136 of 1,563 | #65 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.2% | #79 of 979 | #13 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
152
-35 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 46.8:1
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 | 152 | 12 | 12.7:1 | 92% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 11.5 | 14.0:1 | 94% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 5 | 30.8:1 | 95% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 4 | 46.8:1 | 98% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 8.5 | 26.0:1 | 97% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 210 | 5 | 42.0:1 | 92% (194) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rutherford Winans Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (221 to 152); teachers up 41% (8.5 to 12).
About Rutherford Winans Academy
Rutherford Winans Academy is a small elementary school serving families in DETROIT, Michigan. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 152 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 59% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Rutherford Winans Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.
At Rutherford Winans Academy, 97% of students are Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 37% Black. The diversity index for Rutherford Winans Academy is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Rutherford Winans Academy reports a ratio of 12.7 students per teacher, from 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 3.2 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Rutherford Winans Academy, 92% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 26 points above the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
The school is in Wayne County, where the median household earns about $60,539 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Rutherford Winans Academy shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Rutherford Winans Academy's closest public school neighbor is Old Redford Academy High, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Rutherford Winans Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Rutherford Winans Academy is City: Large. Rutherford Winans Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 152, from 187 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 46.8:1 to 12.7:1 over the same years.
On allk12, people connected to Rutherford Winans Academy can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Rutherford Winans AcademyHow large is Rutherford Winans Academy?
Rutherford Winans Academy enrolls approximately 152 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Rutherford Winans Academy serve?
Rutherford Winans Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Rutherford Winans Academy?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Rutherford Winans Academy.
What is the student diversity at Rutherford Winans Academy?
Student demographics at Rutherford Winans Academy are roughly 97% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Rutherford Winans Academy?
Rutherford Winans Academy is overseen by Rutherford Winans Academy in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.