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
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0/100100/10048/100
👥 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

Ferndale, MI 48220
District: Hazel Park School District of the City of · Michigan

NCES ID 261803005482 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Edison grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+31.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 261803005482 · Ferndale, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

65 enr · 6.5:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Hazel Park High School (567 students)

Edison grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+31.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Edison in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edison reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edison compares

Edison 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 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 methodology

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
$20,621
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Hazel Park School District of the City of reports $20,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~65 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edison

How many students attend Edison?

Edison has 65 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ferndale, MI. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), up 15.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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