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Enrollment
1,966
High
DISTRICT 860 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEARBORN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261160004591
Fordson High School
13800 FORD RD, DEARBORN, MI 48126 · (313) 827-1400 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,966 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
1,687 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 | 681 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 442 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 441 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 402 | 20% |
Student demographics
4%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 Fordson High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School this school | 1,966 | 85.8% | N/A |
| Edsel Ford High School DEARBORN | 1,502 | 69.8% | N/A |
| Crestwood High School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 1,272 | 66.8% | N/A |
| Dearborn High School DEARBORN | 1,775 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Houghton Lake JrSr High School HOUGHTON LAKE | 484 | 75.4% | 31.1% |
| Riverside Academy West Campus DEARBORN | 470 | 100.0% | 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 Fordson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,966 | #12 of 844 | #3 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #339 of 548 | #45 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.4% | #536 of 550 | #72 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.8% | #54 of 654 | #24 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.5% | #60 of 436 | #17 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
1,966
-629 (-24%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,578
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
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 | 1,966 | 102.5 | 19.2:1 | 86% (1,687) |
| 2023-24 | 2,092 | 110.9 | 18.9:1 | 89% (1,867) |
| 2022-23 | 2,339 | 119.5 | 19.6:1 | 85% (1,996) |
| 2020-21 | 2,595 | 124 | 20.9:1 | 80% (2,080) |
| 2017-18 | 2,790 | 133.2 | 20.9:1 | 85% (2,359) |
| 2015-16 | 2,462 | 122 | 20.2:1 | 74% (1,834) |
| 2010-11 | 2,363 | 114 | 20.7:1 | 71% (1,680) |
| 2000-01 | 1,949 | 120 | 16.2:1 | 17% (324) |
| 1990-91 | 1,578 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fordson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (2,790 to 1,966); teachers down 23% (133.2 to 102.5).
About Fordson High School
Fordson High School is a high-enrollment high school in DEARBORN, Michigan, under Dearborn City School District. It has an enrollment of 1,966 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Fordson High School is one of 37 schools in Dearborn City School District, which enrolls 19,197 students in total.
The share of students at Fordson High School who are White is 98%. By comparison, Wayne County residents are about 49% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 4, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 102.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 2.4 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Wayne County averages 66%, lower than here.
Looking at the county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county has 573 public schools and about 259,786 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, is about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Fordson High School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
The school's enrollment decreased 24% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 19.2:1, from 20.9:1.
The allk12 page for Fordson High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Dearborn High SchoolHigh · 1,775 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
- Dearborn High SchoolHigh · 1,775 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
- Academy for Business and Technology Elementary0.4 mi · 256
- Riverside Academy West Campus0.4 mi · 470
- William Ford Elementary School0.5 mi · 580
- Lowrey Elementary School0.6 mi · 515
- Lowrey Middle School0.7 mi · 448
- Miller Elementary School0.7 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Fordson High SchoolHow large is Fordson High School?
Fordson High School enrolls approximately 1,966 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Fordson High School serve?
Fordson High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fordson High School have?
Fordson High School employs 102 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Fordson High School?
Student demographics at Fordson High School are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Fordson High School in?
Fordson 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.