There were 277 African American students enrolled in Earhart Elementary-Middle School in 2023-24 school year

There were 277 African American students enrolled in Earhart Elementary-Middle School in the 2023-24 school year, 9.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Earhart Elementary-Middle School welcomed 899 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 30.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school. The most represented ethnicity was Hispanic, comprising 60.4% (543) of the student body.

The school is located in Detroit Public Schools Community District District with a central office in Detroit.

Among the 102 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District District, Cass Technical High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year.

Michigan Governor Whitmer has signed a new education budget for 2025 into law. The budget totals $23.4 billion, a decrease of approximately $900 million from the 2024 budget of $24.3 billion. Of the new funding, $20.6 billion will be allocated to K-12 schools, compared to $21.5 billion allocated for K-12 schools this year.

However, the new budget has raised concerns among school superintendents and educators. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

School Year	Total School Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2015-16	670	138	20.6%
2016-17	737	148	20.1%
2017-18	793	166	20.9%
2018-19	862	186	21.6%
2019-20	901	227	25.2%
2020-21	945	260	27.5%
2021-22	920	256	27.8%
2022-23	910	253	27.8%
2023-24	899	277	30.8%