Enrollment
24
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn, MI
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261160008962
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160008962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 37% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Dearborn City School District spends $16,677 per pupil, 23% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dearborn's high schools, it stands alongside Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing (422 students): Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 84.4:1).
Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students) and Dearborn High School (1,775 students) alongside Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy.
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 Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy compares
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 95.8%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy.
$16,677
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dearborn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edsel Ford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Dearborn
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
How many students attend Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy?
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy is 24:1, which is 37% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy?
75.0% of students at Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy?
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy rank among high schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy ranks #5 of 6 high 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 high schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy a good school?
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Dearborn City School District?
Besides Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy, Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students), Dearborn High School (1,775 students), and Edsel Ford High School (1,502 students). See the Dearborn City School District district page for the complete list.
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