Tri County Educational Center

www.ferndaleschools.org

346 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Tri-County Educational Center, located in Ferndale, Michigan, serves as a specialized component of the Ferndale Public Schools district. Designed to provide alternative pathways to academic success, the center focuses on meeting the diverse needs of students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional learning environment. By offering a different setting than the traditional high school experience, the center aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation, recover credits, and prepare for life after high school.

The institution emphasizes individualized instruction and student support, fostering a community that prioritizes personal development and academic achievement. As part of the broader Ferndale school system, the center works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their educational goals. Through its targeted programming, the Tri-County Educational Center plays a vital role in ensuring that every student in the district has the opportunity to earn their diploma and transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

346

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

30.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tri County Educational Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	4
Black	307
Two or More	8

Black
307 (88.7 %)
White
27 (7.8 %)
Two or More
8 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ferndale Public Schools
Phone:	(248)586-8885
Website:	http://www.ferndaleschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 242