Enrollment
1,775
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261160004587
Dearborn High School — Dearborn, MI
Federal NCES profile for Dearborn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 5
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: Dearborn City School District · 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)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dearborn 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
Dearborn High School reports 1,775 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Michigan average and 16% above the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dearborn City School District spends $17,609 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Dearborn 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 11% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,775 | top 99% | — | — |
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
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$17,609
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 239 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,775 Top 99% in Michigan — larger than 1% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.3% +11% vs state
NCES ID 261160004587
Student demographics
White 93.4%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 239
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Dearborn High School.
$17,609
Per student
+11%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 52.7%
Federal 21.4%
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
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dearborn High School
How many students attend Dearborn High School?
Dearborn High School has 1,775 students enrolled. It is a high school in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn High School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dearborn High School?
60.3% of students at Dearborn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dearborn High School?
The largest demographic group at Dearborn High School is White at 93.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dearborn High School?
Dearborn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 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.