High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn, MI
Henry Ford Academy
Federal NCES profile for Henry Ford Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Henry Ford Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Ford Academy ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260017101040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Henry Ford Academy held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 260017101040 · Dearborn, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
476 enr · 59.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: West Morgan High School (476 students)
Henry Ford Academy held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Henry Ford Academy compares
Henry Ford Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 49.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Henry Ford Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Henry Ford Academy reports $13,541 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Dearborn
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Henry Ford Academy
How many students attend Henry Ford Academy?
Henry Ford Academy has 476 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn, MI. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Ford Academy?
59.4% of students at Henry Ford Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Ford Academy?
The largest demographic group at Henry Ford Academy is African American at 49.2% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Ford Academy?
Henry Ford Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry Ford Academy rank among high schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Ford Academy ranks #1 of 6 high 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 high schools in Dearborn on the city page.
What other schools are in Henry Ford Academy?
None; Henry Ford Academy is a single-school charter district, and Henry Ford Academy is its only campus.