Enrollment
231
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260016601035 Charter school
Academy for Business and Technology High School — Melvindale, MI
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Business and Technology High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Academy for Business and Technology · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Business and Technology High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy for Business and Technology High School reports 231 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Michigan average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy for Business and Technology spends $13,513 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 30.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Business and Technology High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 72% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Michigan — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
81.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,513
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 231 Top 29% in Michigan — larger than 71% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.4% +72% vs state
NCES ID 260016601035
Student demographics
African American 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.0%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Business and Technology, which includes Academy for Business and Technology High School.
$13,513
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Academy for Business and Technology High School
How many students attend Academy for Business and Technology High School?
Academy for Business and Technology High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a other school in MELVINDALE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology High School is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Business and Technology High School?
93.4% of students at Academy for Business and Technology High School 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Business and Technology High School is African American at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in MELVINDALE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Business and Technology High School?
Academy for Business and Technology High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.