Enrollment
2,493
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
Cass Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Cass Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260110304669
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cass Technical High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #14 of 20
- high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cass Technical High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cass Technical High School ranks #14 of 20 high schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Public Schools Community District · Michigan
NCES ID 260110304669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cass Technical High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cass Technical High School
Cass Technical High School is a higher-need, large high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 2,493 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Michigan schools and 44% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,493 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Detroit Public Schools Community District spends $21,771 per pupil, 61% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's high schools, it stands alongside East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (639 students): Cass Technical High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 15.6:1).
Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Western International High School (1,959 students) and Renaissance High School (1,197 students) alongside Cass Technical 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 Cass Technical High School compares
Cass Technical 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,493 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,493
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$21,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
African American 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 9.2%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Cass Technical High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Public Schools Community District, which includes Cass Technical High School.
$21,771
Per student
+61%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 19.1%
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 Cass Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western International High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Renaissance High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earhart Elementarymiddle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Munger Elementarymiddle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cass Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,959
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Detroit
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Standard public school
639 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Henry Ford High School
Standard public school
607 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Southeastern High School
Standard public school
602 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Voyageur College Prep
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Denby High School
Standard public school
464 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Science and Math Psad High School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cass Technical High School
How many students attend Cass Technical High School?
Cass Technical High School has 2,493 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cass Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cass Technical High School is 25.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cass Technical High School?
60.6% of students at Cass Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cass Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Cass Technical High School is African American at 73.4% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cass Technical High School?
Cass Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Cass Technical High School rank among high schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Cass Technical High School ranks #14 of 20 high schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
Is Cass Technical High School a good school?
Cass Technical High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Besides Cass Technical High School, Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Western International High School (1,959 students), Renaissance High School (1,197 students), and Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students). See the Detroit Public Schools Community District district page for the complete list.
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