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Which teacher or staff member at Dearborn High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,775
High
DISTRICT 860 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEARBORN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261160004587
Dearborn High School
19501 OUTER DR, DEARBORN, MI 48124 · (313) 827-1600 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,775 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
1,150 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 479 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 432 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 396 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 468 | 26% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Dearborn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn High School this school | 1,775 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Crestwood High School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 1,272 | 66.8% | N/A |
| Edsel Ford High School DEARBORN | 1,502 | 69.8% | N/A |
| Alpena High School ALPENA | 1,091 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Central Montcalm Middle High School STANTON | 739 | 62.2% | 31.7% |
| Monroe High School MONROE | 1,332 | 55.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dearborn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,775 | #22 of 844 | #8 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #368 of 548 | #48 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #478 of 550 | #55 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #178 of 654 | #62 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #214 of 436 | #31 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,775
-250 (-12%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 1,048
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 20.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,775 | 90.8 | 19.6:1 | 65% (1,150) |
| 2023-24 | 1,882 | 91.3 | 20.6:1 | 66% (1,246) |
| 2022-23 | 1,969 | 95.1 | 20.7:1 | 63% (1,241) |
| 2020-21 | 2,025 | 97 | 20.9:1 | 59% (1,191) |
| 2017-18 | 2,080 | 97.3 | 21.4:1 | 62% (1,284) |
| 2015-16 | 1,977 | 92 | 21.5:1 | 48% (944) |
| 2010-11 | 1,736 | 82 | 21.2:1 | 41% (714) |
| 2000-01 | 1,444 | 81 | 17.8:1 | 8% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 1,048 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dearborn High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (2,080 to 1,775); teachers down 7% (97.3 to 90.8).
About Dearborn High School
Dearborn High School is a high school in DEARBORN, Michigan, reachable at (313) 827-1600. The school reports 1,775 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Dearborn City School District has 19,197 students spread across 37 schools.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Dearborn High School. Other students are 3% Black and 2% Hispanic. That is higher than the 49% White share among all Wayne County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 90.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dearborn High School and a ratio of 19.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 65% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Among Wayne County residents, the median household income is $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Dearborn High School is one of 573 public schools in the county.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Dearborn High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment has fallen by 250 students since 2020-21, to 1,775. The school's ratio fell from 20.9:1 to 19.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Dearborn High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dearborn City School District
- Fordson High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Edsel Ford High SchoolHigh · 1,502 students
- Bryant Middle SchoolMiddle · 781 students
- Woodworth Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Stout Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Henry Ford Elementary SchoolElementary · 697 students
Other schools in DEARBORN
- Fordson High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Edsel Ford High SchoolHigh · 1,502 students
- Advanced Technology AcademyCombined · 1,207 students
- Bryant Middle SchoolMiddle · 781 students
- Woodworth Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Stout Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
Nearby schools
- Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School0.6 mi · 316
- Bryant Middle School0.8 mi · 781
- Duvall Elementary School0.8 mi · 229
- Howard Elementary School1.0 mi · 436
- Haigh Elementary School1.2 mi · 552
- Henry Ford Academy1.4 mi · 476
Frequently asked questions
About Dearborn High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dearborn High School?
Dearborn High School enrolls approximately 1,775 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dearborn High School serve?
Dearborn High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Dearborn High School have?
Dearborn High School employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dearborn High School?
Student demographics at Dearborn High School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Dearborn High School in?
Dearborn High School is part of Dearborn City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.