Enrollment
109
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn, MI
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268099808901Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 268099808901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Michigan schools and 25% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 36/100).
Among Dearborn's high schools, it stands alongside Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing (422 students): Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 84.4:1).
Its district, Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy, also runs The Ser Learning Academy East (107 students).
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 Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy compares
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 55% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
African American 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Largest group: African American at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
How Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ser Learning Academy East | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Dearborn
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~109 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy
How many students attend Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy?
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy is 21.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy?
84.3% of students at Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy is African American at 76.1% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy?
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy rank among high schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy ranks #6 of 6 high 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 high schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy a good school?
Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy?
Besides Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy, Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy also operates The Ser Learning Academy East (107 students). See the Ser Youthbuild Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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