MichiganSchoolsBarack Obama Leadership Academy

Barack Obama Leadership Academy

PublicCharterGrades 08
DETROIT, Michigan · Barack Obama Leadership Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students311
Student:Teacher19.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
311
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
94%+35.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Barack Obama Leadership Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in DETROIT, Michigan. The school enrolls 311 students. It is part of the Barack Obama Leadership Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictBarack Obama Leadership Academy
County26163
CityDETROIT
ZIP48214
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260017801047

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment311

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)