Enrollment
34
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261803005480
Jardon Vocational School — Ferndale, MI
Federal NCES profile for Jardon Vocational School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
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: Hazel Park School District of the City of · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jardon Vocational School 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
Jardon Vocational School reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 71% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Michigan average and 6% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hazel Park School District of the City of spends $19,488 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Jardon Vocational School 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 | 4.6:1 | ▼ 75% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 6% | — | — |
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
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
4.6:1
students per teacher
— 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,488
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 6% in Michigan — larger than 94% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 4.6:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -10% vs state
NCES ID 261803005480
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 44.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazel Park School District of the City of, which includes Jardon Vocational School.
$19,488
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.4%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 152:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Similar other schools in Ferndale
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) 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 Jardon Vocational School
How many students attend Jardon Vocational School?
Jardon Vocational School has 34 students enrolled. It is a other school in FERNDALE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jardon Vocational School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jardon Vocational School is 4.6:1, which is 75% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jardon Vocational School?
48.8% of students at Jardon Vocational School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jardon Vocational School?
The largest demographic group at Jardon Vocational School is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in FERNDALE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jardon Vocational School?
Jardon Vocational School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.