- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn Hts, MI
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Howe Trainable Center and Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261160004612
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160004612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 261160004612 · Dearborn Hts, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 11.2:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Fordson High School (1,966 students)
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fordson High S
Fordson High School
1,966 students
- Dearborn High
Dearborn High School
1,775 students
- Edsel Ford Hig
Edsel Ford High School
1,502 students
- Bryant Middle 781
Bryant Middle School
781 students
- Woodworth Midd 699
Woodworth Middle School
699 students
- This school 247
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
247 students
What this shows Howe Trainable Center and Montessori reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howe Trainable Center and Montessori compares
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$18,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Dearborn City School District reports $18,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howe Trainable Center and Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dearborn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edsel Ford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howe Trainable Center and Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
How many students attend Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dearborn Hts, MI. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?
65.8% of students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Dearborn Hts, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dearborn City School District?
Besides Howe Trainable Center and Montessori, 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.