Jardon Vocational School
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 6% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 68% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Jardon Vocational School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #167 of 200 | #11 of 14 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34 | 7.4 | 4.6:1 | 32% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 7.8 | 4.7:1 | 35% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 9.3 | 4.4:1 | 49% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 7 | 5.7:1 | 57% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 10.7 | 2.7:1 | 34% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 15 | 2.8:1 | 57% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | 67% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 22 | 5.2:1 | 68% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 181 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (29 to 34); teachers down 31% (10.7 to 7.4).
About Jardon Vocational School
Jardon Vocational School sits in FERNDALE, Michigan, and is classified as a combined-grade school. The school counts 34 students across pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students.
Besides Jardon Vocational School, Hazel Park School District of the City of runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 2,899 students.
At Jardon Vocational School, the largest share of students is White, at 50%. It is also 44% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% Native American. For comparison, the population of Oakland County is roughly 69% White.
At Jardon Vocational School, 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 4.6:1. On average, combined schools in Michigan have 17.3:1, compared with 4.6:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 32% of enrollment. That tracks the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.
County data help place the school in context: in Oakland County, the median household income is $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Oakland County has 345 public schools and roughly 169,926 students.
The next-closest public school is Webb Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Jardon Vocational School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Jardon Vocational School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Jardon Vocational School's enrollment declined from 40 in 2020-21 to 34 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 5.7 in 2020-21 to 4.6 in 2024-25.
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