Enrollment
476
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260017101040 Charter school
Henry Ford Academy — Dearborn, MI
Federal NCES profile for Henry Ford Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Henry Ford Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+9% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry Ford Academy reports 476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Michigan average and 15% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry Ford Academy spends $11,556 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.9% from local sources (property taxes), 85.5% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henry Ford Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 9% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,556
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 476 Top 71% in Michigan — larger than 29% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 59.4% +9% vs state
NCES ID 260017101040
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry Ford Academy, which includes Henry Ford Academy.
$11,556
Per student
-27%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Ford Academy?
Henry Ford Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.