Enrollment
34
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferndale, MI
Jardon Vocational School
Federal NCES profile for Jardon Vocational School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261803005480
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jardon Vocational School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Ferndale · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jardon Vocational School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jardon Vocational School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ferndale, MI.
School address
District: Hazel Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 261803005480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-78% 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
What stands out at Jardon Vocational School
Jardon Vocational School is a small combined-grade school in Ferndale, Michigan, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, Jardon Vocational School is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 78% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hazel Park School District of the City of spends $17,578 per pupil, 30% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hazel Park School District of the City of also operates Hazel Park High School (567 students) and Hazel Park Junior High School (413 students) alongside Jardon Vocational School.
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 Jardon Vocational School compares
Jardon Vocational School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 78% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 50.0%
African American 44.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Jardon Vocational School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazel Park School District of the City of, which includes Jardon Vocational School.
$17,578
Per student
+30%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jardon Vocational School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazel Park Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| United Oaks Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Webb Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jardon Vocational School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jardon Vocational School
How many students attend Jardon Vocational School?
Jardon Vocational School has 34 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ferndale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jardon Vocational School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jardon Vocational School is 3.8:1, which is 78% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 76% 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 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% of enrollment, in Ferndale, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jardon Vocational School?
Jardon Vocational School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jardon Vocational School rank among schools in Ferndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Jardon Vocational School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ferndale, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ferndale on the city page.
Is Jardon Vocational School a good school?
Jardon Vocational School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Hazel Park School District of the City of?
Besides Jardon Vocational School, Hazel Park School District of the City of also operates Hazel Park High School (567 students), Hazel Park Junior High School (413 students), and United Oaks Elementary School (363 students). See the Hazel Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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