At a glance
Reported students
976
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
408
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School: 976 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
23.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 795
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in DETROIT. It is one of 104 current school records connected to Detroit Public Schools Community District. NCES reports 976 students for 2024–25.
Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.8:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (98.8%) and multiracial (0.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
- 1How do the reported 23.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 9.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.1%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Black98.8%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mumford High School
High · Grades 09–12
850 reported students
Renaissance High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,197 reported students
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
High · Grades 09–12
639 reported students
Henry Ford High School
High · Grades 09–12
607 reported students
Southeastern High School
High · Grades 09–12
602 reported students
Cody High School
High · Grades 09–12
563 reported students