Enrollment
461
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261160004600
Salina Intermediate 4 8 — Dearborn, MI
Federal NCES profile for Salina Intermediate 4 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 15
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salina Intermediate 4 8 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
Salina Intermediate 4 8 reports 461 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Michigan average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% 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 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Salina Intermediate 4 8 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 69% | — | — |
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
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 461 Top 69% in Michigan — larger than 31% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% +60% vs state
NCES ID 261160004600
Student demographics
White 98.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Salina Intermediate 4 8.
$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 elementary schools in Dearborn
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) 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 Salina Intermediate 4 8
How many students attend Salina Intermediate 4 8?
Salina Intermediate 4 8 has 461 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina Intermediate 4 8?
The student-teacher ratio at Salina Intermediate 4 8 is 12.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 23% 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 Salina Intermediate 4 8?
86.7% of students at Salina Intermediate 4 8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salina Intermediate 4 8?
The largest demographic group at Salina Intermediate 4 8 is White at 98.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEARBORN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salina Intermediate 4 8?
Salina Intermediate 4 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 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.