Enrollment
143
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260360004059
Au Gressims High School — Au Gres, MI
Federal NCES profile for Au Gressims High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Au Gres-Sims 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Au Gressims High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Au Gressims High School reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% 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 77% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Michigan average and 5% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Au Gres-Sims School District spends $14,715 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Au Gressims 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 | 28.2:1 | ▲ 55% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 18% | — | — |
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
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.2:1
students per teacher
— 55% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$14,715
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 143 Top 18% in Michigan — larger than 82% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 28.2:1 +55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% +1% vs state
NCES ID 260360004059
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Au Gres-Sims School District, which includes Au Gressims High School.
$14,715
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 31.6%
Federal 18.4%
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
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Au Gressims High School
How many students attend Au Gressims High School?
Au Gressims High School has 143 students enrolled. It is a high school in AU GRES, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Au Gressims High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Au Gressims High School is 28.2:1, which is 55% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Au Gressims High School?
54.6% of students at Au Gressims High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Au Gressims High School?
The largest demographic group at Au Gressims High School is White at 85.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in AU GRES, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Au Gressims High School?
Au Gressims High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.