Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn Heights, MI
Clara B Ford Academy Sda
Federal NCES profile for Clara B Ford Academy Sda, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Clara B Ford Academy Sda earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Dearborn Heights · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Clara B Ford Academy Sda has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clara B Ford Academy Sda ranks #1 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260094707780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 260094707780 · Dearborn Heights, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
58 enr · 7.3:1 · 93.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Clara B Ford Academy Sda compares
Clara B Ford Academy Sda on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 72% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Clara B Ford Academy Sda is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda), which includes Clara B Ford Academy Sda.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Dearborn Heights
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clara B Ford Academy Sda
How many students attend Clara B Ford Academy Sda?
Clara B Ford Academy Sda has 58 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara B Ford Academy Sda?
The student-teacher ratio at Clara B Ford Academy Sda is 7.3:1, which is 58% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 54% lower 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 Clara B Ford Academy Sda?
93.2% of students at Clara B Ford Academy Sda are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clara B Ford Academy Sda?
The largest demographic group at Clara B Ford Academy Sda is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Dearborn Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara B Ford Academy Sda?
Clara B Ford Academy Sda has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Clara B Ford Academy Sda rank among schools in Dearborn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Clara B Ford Academy Sda ranks #1 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights, 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 Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda)?
None; Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) is a single-school charter district, and Clara B Ford Academy Sda is its only campus.
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