Enrollment
1,272
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260001603912
Crestwood High School — Dearborn Heights, MI
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crestwood School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crestwood High School reports 1,272 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Michigan average and 35% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crestwood School District spends $15,264 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.2% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crestwood High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 29% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,264
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 1,272 Top 98% in Michigan — larger than 2% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +29% vs state
NCES ID 260001603912
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 225
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestwood School District, which includes Crestwood High School.
$15,264
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.