Enrollment
518
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dearborn, MI
The Dearborn Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Dearborn Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260017301042Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Dearborn Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #21 of 23
- schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The Dearborn Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Dearborn Academy ranks #21 of 23 schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: The Dearborn Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260017301042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Dearborn Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Dearborn Academy
The Dearborn Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 518 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 518 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Dearborn Academy spends $16,287 per pupil, 21% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 38.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The Dearborn Academy is a single-school charter district, so The Dearborn Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Dearborn Academy compares
The Dearborn 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,287
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
African American 7.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, The Dearborn Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Dearborn Academy, which includes The Dearborn Academy.
$16,287
Per student
+21%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 38.1%
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.
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Dearborn Academy
How many students attend The Dearborn Academy?
The Dearborn Academy has 518 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Dearborn Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Dearborn Academy is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher 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 The Dearborn Academy?
96.5% of students at The Dearborn Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Dearborn Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Dearborn Academy is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Dearborn Academy?
The Dearborn Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 The Dearborn Academy rank among schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, The Dearborn Academy ranks #21 of 23 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 schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is The Dearborn Academy a good school?
The Dearborn Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more 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 The Dearborn Academy?
None; The Dearborn Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Dearborn Academy is its only campus.
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