Enrollment
461
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dearborn, MI
Salina Intermediate 4 8
Federal NCES profile for Salina Intermediate 4 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261160004600
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salina Intermediate 4 8 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Salina Intermediate 4 8 has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Intermediate 4 8 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160004600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.5:1 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
What stands out at Salina Intermediate 4 8
Salina Intermediate 4 8 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 461 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Salina Intermediate 4 8 is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 461 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dearborn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverside Academy (397 students): Salina Intermediate 4 8 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 16.5:1).
Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students) and Dearborn High School (1,775 students) alongside Salina Intermediate 4 8.
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 Salina Intermediate 4 8 compares
Salina Intermediate 4 8 on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$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
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
- 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 98.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Salina Intermediate 4 8 is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Salina Intermediate 4 8.
$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 Salina Intermediate 4 8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dearborn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edsel Ford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salina Intermediate 4 8'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 elementary schools in Dearborn
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~461 students)
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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 an 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 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 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% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salina Intermediate 4 8?
Salina Intermediate 4 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salina Intermediate 4 8 rank among elementary schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Intermediate 4 8 ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Salina Intermediate 4 8 a good school?
Salina Intermediate 4 8 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Salina Intermediate 4 8, 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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