Enrollment
1,272
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn Heights, MI
Crestwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260001603912
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestwood High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Dearborn Heights · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Crestwood High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dearborn Heights, MI.
School address
District: Crestwood School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260001603912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crestwood High School
Crestwood High School is a higher-need, large high school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, enrolling 1,272 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,272 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dearborn Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy (42 students): Crestwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 2.3:1).
Crestwood School District also operates Riverside Middle School (1,139 students) and Kinloch Elementary School (557 students) alongside Crestwood 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 Crestwood High School compares
Crestwood 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,272
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$14,175
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 225 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 91.4%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Crestwood High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestwood School District, which includes Crestwood High School.
$14,175
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Crestwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinloch Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highview Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crestwood Accelerated Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crestwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Dearborn Heights
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood High School
How many students attend Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has 1,272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood High School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestwood High School?
69.8% of students at Crestwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Crestwood High School rank among high schools in Dearborn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dearborn Heights, 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 Dearborn Heights on the city page.
Is Crestwood High School a good school?
Crestwood High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Crestwood School District?
Besides Crestwood High School, Crestwood School District also operates Riverside Middle School (1,139 students), Kinloch Elementary School (557 students), and Highview Elementary School (395 students). See the Crestwood School District district page for the complete list.
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