Enrollment
274
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn Heights, MI
Global Heights Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Heights Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260097308141Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Heights Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dearborn Heights · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Heights Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Heights Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dearborn Heights, MI.
School address
District: Global Heights Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260097308141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Heights Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Heights Academy
Global Heights Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 21% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Global Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, so Global Heights Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Global Heights Academy compares
Global Heights Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,391
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
African American 88.7%
White 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Global Heights Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Heights Academy, which includes Global Heights Academy.
$15,391
Per student
+14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 28.3%
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.
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 (~274 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Global Heights Academy
How many students attend Global Heights Academy?
Global Heights Academy has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Heights Academy is 21.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Heights Academy?
100.0% of students at Global Heights Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Heights Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Heights Academy is African American at 88.7% of enrollment, in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Heights Academy?
Global Heights Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Heights Academy rank among public schools in Dearborn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Heights Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dearborn Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dearborn Heights on the city page.
Is Global Heights Academy a good school?
Global Heights Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Global Heights Academy?
None; Global Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Heights Academy is its only campus.
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