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Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

10700 SANTA MARIA ST, DETROIT, MI 48221 · (313) 340-4400 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
Enrollment
630
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
557 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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
52
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
78
Grade 6
81
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
74
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 9%
Black
62098%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 18%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
30749%
Female
32351%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
630
+151 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 15.4:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
98%
was 99%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts operates as a sprawling K-5 school in DETROIT, Michigan, operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District. Current enrollment sits at 630 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 71% above the state mean of about 369.

Detroit Public Schools Community District runs 103 schools in total, collectively educating 48,448 students. Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts logs that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household income runs about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is one.

Mumford High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 32%: 479 students in 2018 compared to 630 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
District
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Address
10700 SANTA MARIA ST, DETROIT, MI 48221
Phone
(313) 340-4400
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
630
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
557 (88%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
260110304826
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
How many students attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts enrolls approximately 630 students in grades PK-08.
Is Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts have?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?
At Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts, the student body is approximately 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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