Enrollment
220
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn, MI
Henry Ford Early College
Federal NCES profile for Henry Ford Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261160007810
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Ford Early College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Ford Early College has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Ford Early College ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160007810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Ford Early College compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Ford Early College
Henry Ford Early College is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 89% of Michigan schools and 26% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 396 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dearborn City School District spends $16,677 per pupil, 23% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dearborn's high schools, it stands alongside Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing (422 students): Henry Ford Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 84.4:1).
Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students) and Dearborn High School (1,775 students) alongside Henry Ford Early College.
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 Early College compares
Henry Ford Early College on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
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
22:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 87.7%
Asian 6.4%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Henry Ford Early College is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Henry Ford Early College.
$16,677
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 52.7%
Federal 21.4%
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.
How Henry Ford Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dearborn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edsel Ford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Ford Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Dearborn
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Ford Early College
How many students attend Henry Ford Early College?
Henry Ford Early College has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Early College is 22:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Ford Early College?
54.1% of students at Henry Ford Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Ford Early College?
The largest demographic group at Henry Ford Early College is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Ford Early College?
Henry Ford Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry Ford Early College rank among public schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Ford Early College ranks #1 of 3 public 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 public schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Henry Ford Early College a good school?
Henry Ford Early College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Dearborn City School District?
Besides Henry Ford Early College, Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students), Dearborn High School (1,775 students), and Edsel Ford High School (1,502 students). See the Dearborn City School District district page for the complete list.
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