Enrollment
166
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 261160008626
Dearborn Stem Middle School — Dearborn Heights, MI
Federal NCES profile for Dearborn Stem Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 68
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dearborn Stem Middle 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 Stem Middle School reports 166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Michigan average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% 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 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Stem Middle 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 20% | — | — |
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
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 166 Top 20% in Michigan — larger than 80% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% -30% vs state
NCES ID 261160008626
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Dearborn Stem Middle 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
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- 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
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dearborn Stem Middle School
How many students attend Dearborn Stem Middle School?
Dearborn Stem Middle School has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Stem Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Stem Middle School is 20.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dearborn Stem Middle School?
37.8% of students at Dearborn Stem Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dearborn Stem Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dearborn Stem Middle School is White at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dearborn Stem Middle School?
Dearborn Stem Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.