Enrollment
65
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferndale, MI
Edison
Federal NCES profile for Edison, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261803005482
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Ferndale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ferndale, MI.
School address
District: Hazel Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 261803005482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison
Edison is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ferndale, Michigan, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Edison is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 63% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hazel Park School District of the City of spends $17,578 per pupil, 30% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 65 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hazel Park School District of the City of also operates Hazel Park High School (567 students) and Hazel Park Junior High School (413 students) alongside Edison.
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 Edison compares
Edison on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.6%
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
$17,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 66.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 135.4 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 47.7%
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Edison is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazel Park School District of the City of, which includes Edison.
$17,578
Per student
+30%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.4%
Federal 13.7%
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 Edison Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazel Park Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| United Oaks Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Webb Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison
How many students attend Edison?
Edison has 65 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ferndale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison?
54.2% of students at Edison are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison?
The largest demographic group at Edison is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Ferndale, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison?
Edison has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison rank among schools in Ferndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ferndale, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ferndale on the city page.
Is Edison a good school?
Edison earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Hazel Park School District of the City of?
Besides Edison, Hazel Park School District of the City of also operates Hazel Park High School (567 students), Hazel Park Junior High School (413 students), and United Oaks Elementary School (363 students). See the Hazel Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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