Enrollment
515
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 55% 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 76.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students) and Dearborn High School (1,775 students) alongside Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12.
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 Public Schools Virtual K12 compares
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 95.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12.
$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 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
- 1,966
- 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 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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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