Enrollment
56
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262946008560
Veritas — Redford, MI
Federal NCES profile for Veritas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1 · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+164% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veritas compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Veritas reports 56 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 48:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 164% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 202% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Michigan average and 37% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 89.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redford Union Schools District No. 1 spends $23,224 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Veritas compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48:1 | ▲ 164% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
48:1
students per teacher
— 164% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
89.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,224
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 56 Top 9% in Michigan — larger than 91% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 48:1 +164% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +30% vs state
NCES ID 262946008560
Student demographics
African American 85.7%
Two or More 7.1%
White 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 89.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which includes Veritas.
$23,224
Per student
+47%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 51.1%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Veritas
How many students attend Veritas?
Veritas has 56 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redford, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veritas?
The student-teacher ratio at Veritas is 48:1, which is 164% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 202% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veritas?
70.8% of students at Veritas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veritas?
The largest demographic group at Veritas is African American at 85.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veritas?
Veritas has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.