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Which teacher or staff member at Henry Ford High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
607
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304734
Henry Ford High School
20000 EVERGREEN RD, DETROIT, MI 48219 · (313) 494-7567 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 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
18.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
541 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 160 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 157 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 156 | 26% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford High School this school | 607 | 89.1% | N/A |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney DETROIT | 639 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Cody High School DETROIT | 563 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh School WARREN | 560 | 86.6% | N/A |
| Southeastern High School DETROIT | 602 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Chandler Park Academy High School HARPER WOODS | 688 | 86.2% | 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 607 | #253 of 844 | #48 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #264 of 548 | #37 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.9% | #544 of 550 | #80 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.1% | #36 of 654 | #18 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.1% | #14 of 126 | #5 of 25 |
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
607
-140 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 607 | 33 | 18.4:1 | 89% (541) |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 34.6 | 17.5:1 | 86% (522) |
| 2022-23 | 712 | 36.5 | 19.5:1 | 87% (616) |
| 2020-21 | 747 | 31 | 24.1:1 | 82% (614) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 84% (381) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry Ford High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (456 to 607); teachers up 43% (23 to 33).
About Henry Ford High School
Henry Ford High School is a high school in DETROIT, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school counted 607 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 32% more students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Henry Ford High School is one school in a 103-school district, Detroit Public Schools Community District, which enrolls 48,448 students.
Roughly 99% of students at Henry Ford High School are Black. County-wide, 37% of Wayne County residents are Black. The diversity index for Henry Ford High School is 3%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 18.4:1 is based on 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. In all, 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
American Community Survey estimates for Wayne County show that the median household earns about $60,539 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County has 573 public schools with about 259,786 students, including Henry Ford High School.
The closest school to Henry Ford High School is Southfield Regional Academic Campus, located about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Henry Ford High School enrolled 747 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 607. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 24.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.4:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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Other schools in DETROIT
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- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Southfield Regional Academic Campus0.8 mi · 34
- Emerson ElementaryMiddle School1.2 mi · 532
- Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus1.2 mi · 847
- MadisonCarver Academy1.3 mi · 343
- AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School1.4 mi · 426
- Communication and Media Arts High School1.6 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Henry Ford High SchoolHow large is Henry Ford High School?
Henry Ford High School enrolls approximately 607 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Henry Ford High School serve?
Henry Ford High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Ford High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henry Ford High School is approximately 18.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Henry Ford High School?
Henry Ford High School reports a student body of 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 99% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Henry Ford High School?
Henry Ford High School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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