Enrollment
256
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Business and Technology Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 256 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 94.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dearborn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverside Academy (397 students): Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.5:1).
Its district, Academy for Business and Technology, also runs Academy for Business and Technology High School (231 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Business and Technology Elementary compares
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Business and Technology, which includes Academy for Business and Technology Elementary.
$13,068
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 65.2%
Federal 30.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Dearborn
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Academy for Business and Technology Elementary a good school?
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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