High school (grades 9-12) · Ypsilanti, MI
Arbor Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Arbor Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Arbor Preparatory High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Arbor Preparatory High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Preparatory High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260098908273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Arbor Preparatory High School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 260098908273 · Ypsilanti, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
278 enr · 16.4:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Pond High School (278 students)
Arbor Preparatory High School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Arbor Preparatory High School compares
Arbor Preparatory 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Arbor Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Arbor Preparatory High School reports $19,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Ypsilanti
4 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arbor Preparatory High School
How many students attend Arbor Preparatory High School?
Arbor Preparatory High School has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ypsilanti, MI. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Preparatory High School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arbor Preparatory High School?
49.6% of students at Arbor Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbor Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Arbor Preparatory High School is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbor Preparatory High School?
Arbor Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Arbor Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Preparatory High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
What other schools are in Arbor Preparatory High School?
None; Arbor Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, and Arbor Preparatory High School is its only campus.