Enrollment
215
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261140004572
Dansville High School — Dansville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Dansville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 12
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: Dansville Schools · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dansville 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
Dansville High School reports 215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Michigan average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dansville Schools spends $13,804 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Dansville 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 52% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 27% | — | — |
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
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$13,804
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 215 Top 27% in Michigan — larger than 73% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% -52% vs state
NCES ID 261140004572
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.3%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dansville Schools, which includes Dansville High School.
$13,804
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dansville High School
How many students attend Dansville High School?
Dansville High School has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in DANSVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dansville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dansville High School is 22.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dansville High School?
26.2% of students at Dansville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dansville High School?
The largest demographic group at Dansville High School is White at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in DANSVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dansville High School?
Dansville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.