Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, MI
Canton Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Canton Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Canton Preparatory High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Canton Preparatory High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canton Preparatory High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canton, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260108008635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Canton Preparatory High School grew from 624 students in 2022-23 to 660 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 260108008635 · Canton, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
612 enr · 18:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Warrior Elementary School (612 students)
Canton Preparatory High School grew from 624 students in 2022-23 to 660 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Canton Preparatory High School compares
Canton Preparatory High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 17% | - | - |
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 38.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Canton Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Canton Preparatory High School reports $10,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canton Preparatory High School
How many students attend Canton Preparatory High School?
Canton Preparatory High School has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton Preparatory High School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton Preparatory High School?
35.3% of students at Canton Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Canton Preparatory High School is African American at 38.4% of enrollment, in Canton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton Preparatory High School?
Canton Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canton Preparatory High School rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canton Preparatory High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Canton Preparatory High School?
None; Canton Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, and Canton Preparatory High School is its only campus.