Enrollment
220
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261160007810
Henry Ford Early College — Dearborn, MI
Federal NCES profile for Henry Ford Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 93
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: Dearborn City School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.2:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry Ford Early College reports 220 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Michigan average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dearborn City School District spends $17,609 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Early College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 27% | — | — |
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
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
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,609
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 220 Top 27% in Michigan — larger than 73% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% -0% vs state
NCES ID 261160007810
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Henry Ford Early College.
$17,609
Per student
+11%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar high schools in Dearborn
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 22.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.