Enrollment
422
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn, MI
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
Federal NCES profile for Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261160008706
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160008706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
84.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+382% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run heavy: 84.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 382% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% 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 College (220 students): Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (84.4:1 vs 22:1).
Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students) and Dearborn High School (1,775 students) alongside Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing.
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 Collegeadvanced Manufacturing compares
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 84.4:1 | ▲ 382% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
84.4:1
students per teacher
- 382% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 93.6%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing 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 Collegeadvanced Manufacturing.
$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 Collegeadvanced Manufacturing 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing'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 (~422 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
How many students attend Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing?
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing has 422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing is 84.4:1, which is 382% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 438% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing?
69.7% of students at Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing?
The largest demographic group at Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing?
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Collegeadvanced Manufacturing rank among public schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing ranks #3 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 Collegeadvanced Manufacturing a good school?
Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Collegeadvanced Manufacturing, 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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