Detroit Merit Charter Academy
- 719 Students
- 38.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (313)331-3328 Phone
- http://detroitmerit.heritageacademi… Website
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Detroit Merit Charter Academy
DETROIT, MI 48215
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ D (57.8)
719
Students
38.9
Teachers
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
(313)331-3328
Phone
http://detroitmerit.heritageacademies.c…
Website
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is a public charter Elementary school located in DETROIT, MICHIGAN, operated by the Detroit Merit Charter Academy school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 719 students enrolled; a 18.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
719.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 93% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.49:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
82.3%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 50% worse
School Details
School Name
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
260027801484
State School ID
MI-82974-09102
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1091 ALTER RD
City
DETROIT
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
48215
County
Wayne County
Metro Area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2613
State Leg. Upper
26010
State Leg. Lower
26009
Latitude
42.37595
Longitude
-82.94089
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
719
Total Students
38.9
Teachers FTE
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 592 | 82.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
LEAID
2600278
State LEA ID
MI-82974
Phone
(313)331-3328
Website
http://detroitmerit.heritageacademies.com/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
DETROIT
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,903K
Federal Revenue
$1,802K
State Revenue
$6,788K
Local Revenue
$313K
Total Expenditure
$9,238K
Instruction Exp.
$4,602K
Support Services
$4,215K
Other Current Exp.
$1K
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FAQ
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Common questions about Detroit Merit Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.