Enrollment
1,207
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn, MI
Advanced Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Advanced Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260025507882Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Advanced Technology Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #23 of 23
- schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Advanced Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Advanced Technology Academy ranks #23 of 23 schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Advanced Technology Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260025507882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+28% 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
What stands out at Advanced Technology Academy
Advanced Technology Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 1,207 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 28% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,207 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Advanced Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, so Advanced Technology Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,207 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Michigan, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Advanced Technology Academy compares
Advanced Technology Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,207 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,207
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$11,972
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Advanced Technology Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Advanced Technology Academy, which includes Advanced Technology Academy.
$11,972
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~1,207 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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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 public school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advanced Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advanced Technology Academy is 22.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advanced Technology Academy?
Advanced Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Advanced Technology Academy rank among schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Advanced Technology Academy ranks #23 of 23 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 schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Advanced Technology Academy a good school?
Advanced Technology Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Advanced Technology Academy?
None; Advanced Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, and Advanced Technology Academy is its only campus.
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