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Enrollment
476
High
STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENRY FORD ACADEMY·NCES 260017101040
Henry Ford Academy
20900 OAKWOOD BLVD, DEARBORN, MI 48124 · (313) 982-6193 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
277 students
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 | 150 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 112 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 19% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Henry Ford Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Academy this school | 476 | 58.2% | N/A |
| ACTech High School YPSILANTI | 459 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Arbor Preparatory High School YPSILANTI | 278 | 56.8% | N/A |
| CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School GRAND RAPIDS | 309 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Battle Creek Central High School BATTLE CREEK | 978 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Taylor Preparatory High School TAYLOR | 405 | 67.2% | 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 Henry Ford Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #319 of 844 | #60 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #6 of 548 | #3 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #51 of 550 | #6 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #228 of 654 | #70 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #297 of 436 | #41 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
476
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
+15% since 2000-01, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 476 | 44.6 | 10.7:1 | 58% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 43.8 | 11.3:1 | 69% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | N/A | N/A | 63% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 25 | 20.5:1 | 52% (265) |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 25.9 | 20.4:1 | 62% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 60% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 25 | 20.3:1 | 56% (286) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 21 | 19.8:1 | 28% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry Ford Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (528 to 476); teachers up 72% (25.9 to 44.6).
About Henry Ford Academy
Henry Ford Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in DEARBORN, Michigan. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 476 students enrolled.
In federal data, the district for Henry Ford Academy is the school itself.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Henry Ford Academy is Black (49%). Other students are 26% White and 23% Hispanic. That is higher than the 37% Black share among all Wayne County residents. By the diversity index, Henry Ford Academy comes in at 64%.
At Henry Ford Academy, 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Roughly 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Wayne County residents, median household income is about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 573 public schools in Wayne County, with a combined enrollment of about 259,786.
Of nearby public schools, Duvall Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size. NCES lists Henry Ford Academy as a charter school.
Enrollment was 513 in 2020-21 and 476 in 2024-25, a decrease of 37 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.5:1 to 10.7:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Henry Ford Academy. 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
- Fordson High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Duvall Elementary School0.8 mi · 229
- Edsel Ford High School0.8 mi · 1,502
- Stout Middle School1.2 mi · 698
- WhitmoreBolles Elementary School1.2 mi · 316
- Snow Elementary School1.2 mi · 465
- Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K121.4 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Henry Ford AcademyHow large is Henry Ford Academy?
Henry Ford Academy enrolls approximately 476 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Henry Ford Academy serve?
Henry Ford Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henry Ford Academy is approximately 10.7:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Henry Ford Academy?
At Henry Ford Academy, the student body is approximately 26% White, 23% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Henry Ford Academy public or private?
Henry Ford Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Henry Ford Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.