At a glance
Reported students
1,966
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
102.47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
436
Fordson High School: 1,966 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,437
- Teachers (FTE)
- 123
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.8:1
What the reported data says about Fordson High School
Fordson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in DEARBORN. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Dearborn City School District. NCES reports 1,966 students for 2024–25.
Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, close to the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (97.8%) and Black (1.1%). English learners represent 50.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 28 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Fordson High School
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 102.47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 50.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White97.8%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
28 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Dearborn City School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dearborn High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,775 reported students
Edsel Ford High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,502 reported students
Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing
High · Grades 09–12
422 reported students
Henry Ford Early College
High · Grades 09–12
220 reported students
Dearborn Magnet High School
High · Grades 09–12
113 reported students
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
High · Grades 09–12
24 reported students