Enrollment
191
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit, MI
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
Federal NCES profile for Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260110308271
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 16
- high schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine ranks #6 of 16 high schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Public Schools Community District · Michigan
NCES ID 260110308271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 191 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 36% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.1% 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): Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 15.6:1).
Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students) and Western International High School (1,959 students) alongside Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine.
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 Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine compares
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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
African American 89.0%
Asian 3.7%
White 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Public Schools Community District, which includes Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine.
$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 Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western International High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earhart Elementarymiddle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,493
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
How many students attend Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine?
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine?
The student-teacher ratio at Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine?
81.6% of students at Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine?
The largest demographic group at Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine is African American at 89.0% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine?
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine rank among high schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine ranks #6 of 16 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 Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine a good school?
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Besides Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine, Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students), Western International High School (1,959 students), and Renaissance High School (1,197 students). See the Detroit Public Schools Community District district page for the complete list.
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