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Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda)

58 students · 1 schools · 6.6:1 ratio · grades 5–12 · #852 of 880 in Michigan

Students
58
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–Teacher
6.6:1
County
Wayne
Grades
5–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda)

Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) is a public school system serving Wayne County, Michigan, based in Dearborn Heights. It serves 58 students across 1 schools spanning 5–12, and is classified as a suburb: large district. By enrollment it is the #852 largest of Michigan’s 880 school systems.

Phone3134360020
Address20651 West Warren St, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
CountyWayne County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) enrolls 58 students in 1 schools — an average of about 58 students per school. It serves grades 5–12 and ranks #852 of 880 statewide by enrollment.

Students
58
#852 of 880 in Michigan
Schools
1
~58 students each
Grade span
5–12
Suburb: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda), from the NCES Common Core of Data (58 students reported):

White
29%
Black
57%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) employs about 9 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 6.6:1 — below the Michigan average of about 16.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 19.

Student–teacher ratio
6.6:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
classroom teachers
Total staff
19
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Michigan funds schools

Under Proposal A (1994), Michigan funds districts through a per-pupil Foundation Allowance combining state aid and local non-homestead property tax; the 2025–26 target allowance is $10,050 per pupil. On the weighted side, At-Risk (Section 31a) funding now uses an annual “opportunity index” that scores each district by its share of economically disadvantaged students, with the 2025–26 appropriation at $1.3 billion.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Michigan reports accountability through MI School Data, hosting the federally required MI School Index (0–100 across ESSA components such as proficiency, growth, graduation, English-learner progress and chronic absenteeism) and a Parent Dashboard. Look up Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) on the MI School Data Parent Dashboard.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Michigan has no state accreditation requirement; the Michigan Department of Education directs districts to Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor used across the state. Look up Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) vs. Michigan

Enrollment rank
#852
of 880 districts
Ratio
6.6:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Locale
Suburb: Large
Wayne County

See every Michigan district side by side in the Michigan directory.

Go deeper

Look up Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda)’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Michigan Legislature (the per-pupil Foundation Allowance) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda). NCES District ID (LEAID): 2600947. Confirm current details with the district and the Michigan Department of Education.