At a glance
Reported students
247
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
436
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori: 247 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
8.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. 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
- 264
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
What the reported data says about Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in DEARBORN HTS. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Dearborn City School District. NCES reports 247 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, below the Michigan median of 10.9:1 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 (89.5%) and Black (6.1%). English learners represent 39% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 56.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
- 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.15 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 0 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
- 39%
- Students with disabilities
- 56.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White89.5%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black6.1%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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Other · Grades KG–12
515 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
243 reported students
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253 reported students
Long Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
238 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
229 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
224 reported students