Enrollment
187
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carsonville, MI
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs
Federal NCES profile for Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260816004387
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Carsonville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Carsonville, MI.
School address
District: Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260816004387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carsonville, Michigan, enrolling 187 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #267, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District also operates Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School (165 students) and Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center (53 students) alongside Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs.
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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs compares
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$13,668
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District, which includes Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs.
$13,668
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 49.0%
Federal 16.1%
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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs
How many students attend Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carsonville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs?
59.2% of students at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs?
The largest demographic group at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Carsonville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs rank among schools in Carsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Carsonville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carsonville on the city page.
Is Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs a good school?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Besides Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs, Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District also operates Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School (165 students) and Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center (53 students). See the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District district page for the complete list.
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