- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dearborn, MI
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260016601667Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Business and Technology Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Academy for Business and Technology · Michigan
NCES ID 260016601667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 260016601667 · Dearborn, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
256 enr · 16:1 · 94.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy for Business and Technology High School (231 students)
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Academy for Business and Technology Elementary compares
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Michigan - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,679
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White 3.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Academy for Business and Technology reports $13,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academy for Business and Technology Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Business and Technology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy for Business and Technology Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Dearborn
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy for Business and Technology Elementary
How many students attend Academy for Business and Technology Elementary?
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dearborn, MI. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary?
94.1% of students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Business and Technology Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is African American at 69.9% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Business and Technology Elementary?
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Business and Technology Elementary rank among elementary schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Business and Technology Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Dearborn, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dearborn on the city page.
What other schools are in Academy for Business and Technology?
Besides Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, Academy for Business and Technology also operates Academy for Business and Technology High School (231 students). See the Academy for Business and Technology district page for the complete list.