operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2600232
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Detroit, MI
Students1,278
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
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 standing2025
48th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
41.5%33.3%27.8%This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,219$18,803$19,509This district is $5,584 per student lower than the state figure and $6,290 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,478$15,316$15,859This district is $2,838 per student lower than the state figure and $3,381 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$5$2,346$1,964This district is $2,341 per student lower than the state figure and $1,959 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$5$571$336This district is $566 per student lower than the state figure and $331 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$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 2023
$190$6,165$8,742This district is $5,975 per student lower than the state figure and $8,552 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$166$5,003$3,769This district is $4,837 per student lower than the state figure and $3,603 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$11,668$15,337$11,715This district is $3,669 per student lower than the state figure and $47 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$327$1,154$869This district is $827 per student lower than the state figure and $542 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:117:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
1,278:1574:1376:1This district is 704 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 902 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
100.6142.6138.9This district is 42.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 38.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
5.515.418.5This district is 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.60.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
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 9–122023–24
1.4%3.6%2.6%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.0%8.0%12.0%This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
3.7%13.4%14.0%This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.7%95.8%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.4%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
68.3%51.1%50.6%This district is 17.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
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.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5549 students
43.0%Grades 6–8306 students
23.9%Grades 9–12423 students
33.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten96
Grade 198
Grade 276
Grade 387
Grade 4104
Grade 588
Grade 6106
Grade 7105
Grade 895
Grade 9115
Grade 10111
Grade 1190
Grade 12107
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?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4 FTE
Elementary teachers23 FTE
Secondary teachers35 FTE
Instructional coordinators6.1 FTE
District administrators1.6 FTE
District administrative support0.2 FTE
School administrative support9.8 FTE
Other support staff22.8 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.
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.
1.0%Students learning English4 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services46 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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MI
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Mason County Central SchoolsLudington, MI1,248 students5 schools · View profile →Michigan International Prep SchoolElsie, MI1,248 students1 schools · View profile →Voyageur AcademyDetroit, MI1,252 students2 schools · View profile →Advanced Technology AcademyDearborn, MI1,256 students1 schools · View profile →Hart Public School DistrictHart, MI1,260 students3 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged352 assessments
57 out of 100Fem549 assessments
50 out of 100Black students1,089 assessments
47 out of 100Mal588 assessments
45 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students785 assessments
44 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
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$10,046
→FY 2023$12,478
FY 2022$169
→FY 2023$5
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$11,668
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?
983 of 1,285 students
541 of 1,248 students
513 of 1,237 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
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
100%
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?
1Out-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.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?41.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,237 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,478current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,278:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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