- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carleton, MI
Airport Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Airport Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260198003939
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Airport Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Carleton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Airport Senior High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Airport Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carleton, MI.
School address
District: Airport Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260198003939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Airport Senior High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 260198003939 · Carleton, MI High · MID · TRAD
760 enr · 19:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Wagar 78 Middle School (641 students)
Airport Senior High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Airport Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Airport Senior High School
760 students
- Wagar 78 Middl
Wagar 78 Middle School
641 students
- Joseph C Sterl
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
370 students
- Loren Eyler El 292
Loren Eyler Elementary School
292 students
- Fred W Ritter 265
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
265 students
- Henry Niederme 242
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
242 students
What this shows Airport Senior High School reports 760 students on the CCD universe file.
How Airport Senior High School compares
Airport Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Airport Senior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Airport Community Schools reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Airport Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagar 78 Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph C Sterling Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loren Eyler Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred W Ritter Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Niedermeier Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Airport Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Carleton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~760 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Frequently asked questions about Airport Senior High School
How many students attend Airport Senior High School?
Airport Senior High School has 760 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carleton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 775 (2022-23) → 776 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Airport Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Airport Senior High School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Airport Senior High School?
46.3% of students at Airport Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Airport Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Airport Senior High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Carleton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Airport Senior High School?
Airport Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Airport Senior High School rank among public schools in Carleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Airport Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carleton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carleton on the city page.
What other schools are in Airport Community Schools?
Besides Airport Senior High School, Airport Community Schools also operates Wagar 78 Middle School (641 students), Joseph C Sterling Elementary School (370 students), and Loren Eyler Elementary School (292 students). See the Airport Community Schools district page for the complete list.