- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn, MI
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
Federal NCES profile for Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261160009003
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #21 of 23
- schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 ranks #21 of 23 schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160009003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+86 students YoY
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (+21.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+86 students YoY 261160009003 · Dearborn, MI Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 27.1:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Fordson High School (1,966 students)
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (+21.2%). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fordson High S
Fordson High School
1,966 students
- Dearborn High
Dearborn High School
1,775 students
- Edsel Ford Hig
Edsel Ford High School
1,502 students
- Bryant Middle 781
Bryant Middle School
781 students
- Woodworth Midd 699
Woodworth Middle School
699 students
- This school 515
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
515 students
What this shows Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 compares
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 55% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Dearborn City School District reports $18,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 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 | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
How many students attend Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12?
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dearborn, MI. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), up 86.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12?
The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 is 27.1:1, which is 55% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12?
76.5% of students at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12?
The largest demographic group at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12?
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 rank among schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 ranks #21 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.
What other schools are in Dearborn City School District?
Besides Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, 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.