Enrollment
1,728
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn Heights, MI
Star International Academy
Federal NCES profile for Star International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260022801198Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Star International Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Dearborn Heights · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Star International Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Star International Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights, MI.
School address
District: Star International Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260022801198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star International Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Star International Academy
Star International Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, enrolling 1,728 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,728 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dearborn Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Global Heights Academy (274 students): Star International Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 21.1:1).
Its district, Star International Academy, also runs Star International Academy (370 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 Star International Academy compares
Star International 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,728 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,728
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$11,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 239 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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 93.9%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Star International Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Star International Academy, which includes Star International Academy.
$11,061
Per student
-18%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 69.5%
Federal 27.3%
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 Star International Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star International Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Star International Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Dearborn Heights
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,728 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Star International Academy's federal record.
- Compare Star International Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Star International Academy's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Star International Academy
How many students attend Star International Academy?
Star International Academy has 1,728 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star International Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Star International Academy is 20.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Star International Academy?
85.9% of students at Star International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star International Academy?
The largest demographic group at Star International Academy is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star International Academy?
Star International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Star International Academy rank among schools in Dearborn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Star International Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Dearborn Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dearborn Heights on the city page.
Is Star International Academy a good school?
Star International Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Star International Academy?
Besides Star International Academy, Star International Academy also operates Star International Academy (370 students). See the Star International Academy district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.