Enrollment
56
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redford, MI
Veritas
Federal NCES profile for Veritas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262946008560
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veritas earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Redford · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Veritas has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veritas ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Redford, MI.
School address
District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1 · Michigan
NCES ID 262946008560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+220% 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
What stands out at Veritas
Veritas is a higher-need, small high school in Redford, Michigan, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 220% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Redford Union Schools District No. 1 spends $21,445 per pupil, 59% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 also operates Redford Union High School (510 students) and Beech Elementary (457 students) alongside Veritas.
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 Veritas compares
Veritas on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 56:1 | ▲ 220% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
56:1
students per teacher
- 220% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
89.3%
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
$21,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 85.7%
Two or More 7.1%
White 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Veritas is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which includes Veritas.
$21,445
Per student
+59%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Veritas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redford Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beech Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilbert Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Macgowan School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stuckey Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veritas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~56 students)
Next steps
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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 56:1, which is 220% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 257% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Redford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veritas?
Veritas has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Veritas rank among public schools in Redford?
By Resource Investment Index, Veritas ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Redford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Redford on the city page.
Is Veritas a good school?
Veritas earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Redford Union Schools District No. 1?
Besides Veritas, Redford Union Schools District No. 1 also operates Redford Union High School (510 students), Beech Elementary (457 students), and Hilbert Middle School (409 students). See the Redford Union Schools District No. 1 district page for the complete list.
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