Enrollment
1,207
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260025507882 Charter school
Advanced Technology Academy — Dearborn, MI
Federal NCES profile for Advanced Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 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: Advanced Technology Academy · 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Advanced Technology Academy 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
Advanced Technology Academy reports 1,207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Michigan average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 302 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Advanced Technology Academy spends $12,877 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.1% from local sources (property taxes), 74.7% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Advanced Technology Academy 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,207 | top 97% | — | — |
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
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$12,877
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 302 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,207 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.5% +65% vs state
NCES ID 260025507882
Student demographics
African American 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 71.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 302:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Advanced Technology Academy, which includes Advanced Technology Academy.
$12,877
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 74.7%
Federal 21.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Dearborn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Henry Ford Elementary School
Standard public school
697 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
William Ford Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Miller Elementary School
Standard public school
575 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Haigh Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Maples Elementary School
Standard public school
541 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
The Dearborn Academy
Standard public school
518 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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 Advanced Technology Academy
How many students attend Advanced Technology Academy?
Advanced Technology Academy has 1,207 students enrolled. It is a other school in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advanced Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advanced Technology Academy is 22.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Advanced Technology Academy?
89.5% of students at Advanced Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advanced Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Advanced Technology Academy is African American at 71.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advanced Technology Academy?
Advanced Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.