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Tri County Educational Center

Grades 09–12 · FERNDALE, MI · NCES 261428008350

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21131 GARDEN LN · FERNDALE, MI 48220

At a glance

Reported students

348

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

29:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

501

Tri County Educational Center: 348 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

29:1 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
348
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
26.8:1

What the reported data says about Tri County Educational Center

Tri County Educational Center is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in FERNDALE. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Ferndale Public Schools. NCES reports 348 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 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 29:1, above 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 Black (90.5%) and White (5.2%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Tri County Educational Center

  1. 1How do the reported 29:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
80.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.2%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Black90.5%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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

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 Ferndale Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

University High School

High · Grades 09–12

469 reported students

CASA

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Ferndale High School

High · Grades 09–12

739 reported students

Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus

Elementary · Grades KG–06

501 reported students

Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus

Elementary · Grades KG–03

517 reported students

Ferndale Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

528 reported students

View all 7 district schools →