Enrollment
431
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Carrollton High School
Federal NCES profile for Carrollton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260807004379
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrollton High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #12 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carrollton High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrollton High School ranks #12 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Carrollton Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260807004379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrollton High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrollton High School
Carrollton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 431 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Saginaw's public schools, it stands alongside Arthur Eddy Academy (232 students): Carrollton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 12.2:1).
Carrollton Public Schools also operates Carrollton Elementary School (662 students) and Carrollton Middle School (344 students) alongside Carrollton High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carrollton High School compares
Carrollton High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 67.8% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$15,335
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 39.4%
African American 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Carrollton High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton Public Schools, which includes Carrollton High School.
$15,335
Per student
+14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 75.8%
Federal 11.1%
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.
How Carrollton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrollton Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Omni High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrollton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Saginaw
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Carrollton High School's federal record.
- Compare Carrollton High School against another school. Compare schools
- Carrollton Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Carrollton High School
How many students attend Carrollton High School?
Carrollton High School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton 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 Carrollton High School?
67.8% of students at Carrollton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrollton High School?
The largest demographic group at Carrollton High School is White at 39.4% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrollton High School?
Carrollton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carrollton High School rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrollton High School ranks #12 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saginaw on the city page.
Is Carrollton High School a good school?
Carrollton High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carrollton Public Schools?
Besides Carrollton High School, Carrollton Public Schools also operates Carrollton Elementary School (662 students), Carrollton Middle School (344 students), and Omni High School (125 students). See the Carrollton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.