Enrollment
476
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260017101040Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Ford Academy earns 23/100 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
- 23
- 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
District: Henry Ford Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260017101040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+9% vs state
What stands out at Henry Ford Academy
Henry Ford Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 476 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 476 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 610 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dearborn's high schools, it stands alongside Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing (422 students): Henry Ford Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Henry Ford Academy is a single-school charter district, so Henry Ford 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 Henry Ford Academy compares
Henry Ford Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$11,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.2%
White 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Henry Ford Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry Ford Academy, which includes Henry Ford Academy.
$11,276
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 85.5%
Federal 12.6%
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 high schools in Dearborn
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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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.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Henry Ford Academy a good school?
Henry Ford Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Henry Ford Academy?
None; Henry Ford Academy is a single-school charter district, and Henry Ford Academy is its only campus.
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