Enrollment
644
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260219003960
Algonac Juniorsenior High School — Clay, MI
Federal NCES profile for Algonac Juniorsenior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Algonac Community School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Algonac Juniorsenior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Algonac Juniorsenior High School reports 644 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Michigan average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Algonac Community School District spends $13,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Algonac Juniorsenior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 27% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 644 Top 85% in Michigan — larger than 15% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% -27% vs state
NCES ID 260219003960
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 147
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Algonac Community School District, which includes Algonac Juniorsenior High School.
$13,994
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.6%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Similar other schools in Clay
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Algonac Juniorsenior High School
How many students attend Algonac Juniorsenior High School?
Algonac Juniorsenior High School has 644 students enrolled. It is a other school in CLAY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algonac Juniorsenior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Algonac Juniorsenior High School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Algonac Juniorsenior High School?
39.9% of students at Algonac Juniorsenior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Algonac Juniorsenior High School?
The largest demographic group at Algonac Juniorsenior High School is White at 96.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLAY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Algonac Juniorsenior High School?
Algonac Juniorsenior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.