operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2600170
Detroit Community Schools
Detroit, MI
Students547
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
7 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
44.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 568 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$12,197current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
12thlatest estimated national standing
2019
Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.
How many high-school students left during the year?
4.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District4.4%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5179 students
32.7%Grades 6–8119 students
21.8%Grades 9–12249 students
45.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten26
Grade 124
Grade 241
Grade 328
Grade 424
Grade 536
Grade 639
Grade 743
Grade 837
Grade 963
Grade 1062
Grade 1171
Grade 1253
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers12 FTE
Secondary teachers21 FTE
Ungraded teachers2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators3 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff21.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Fulton SchoolsMiddleton, MI
- Students
- 544
- Community poverty
- 11.1%
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Special education
- 12.5%
- Students
- 550
- Special education
- 19.6%
- Students
- 550
- Community poverty
- 13.2%
- Special education
- 20.5%
- Students
- 553
- Community poverty
- 19.9%
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Special education
- 9.5%
- Students
- 551
- Community poverty
- 8.5%
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Special education
- 7.0%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2019Needs attention
12th percentile47th percentile49th percentileThis district is 35 percentile points lower than the state figure and 37 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
44.7%33.3%27.8%This district is 11.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,231$18,803$19,509This district is $4,572 per student lower than the state figure and $5,278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,197$15,316$15,859This district is $3,119 per student lower than the state figure and $3,662 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$750$2,346$1,964This district is $1,596 per student lower than the state figure and $1,214 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$528$571$336This district is $43 per student lower than the state figure and $192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$6,165$8,742This district is $6,165 per student lower than the state figure and $8,742 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$5,003$3,769This district is $5,003 per student lower than the state figure and $3,769 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$15,337$11,715This district is $15,337 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$72$1,154$869This district is $1,082 per student lower than the state figure and $797 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
15:117:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
133.8142.6138.9This district is 8.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.015.418.5This district is 15.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.40.70.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
4.4%3.6%2.6%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
13.9%13.4%14.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
40.0%95.7%95.8%This district is 55.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 55.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-0.5%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
96.4%51.1%50.6%This district is 45.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%11.6%9.0%This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
13.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services77 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,835
→FY 2023$12,197+3.1% year over year
FY 2022$418
→FY 2023$750+79.4% year over year
FY 2022$15,136
→FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
345 of 614 students
351 of 550 students
254 of 568 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
6Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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