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.
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
NCES ID 260017301042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
The Dearborn Academy held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 260017301042 · Dearborn, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
518 enr · 16.7:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Galveston Elementary School (518 students)
The Dearborn Academy held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How The Dearborn Academy compares
The Dearborn Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, The Dearborn Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for The Dearborn Academy reports $18,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~518 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.