Enrollment
1,623
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Davison, MI
Davison High School
Federal NCES profile for Davison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261143004574
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davison High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Davison · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,623
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Davison High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Davison, MI.
School address
District: Davison Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261143004574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-32% vs state
What stands out at Davison High School
Davison High School is a large high school in Davison, Michigan, enrolling 1,623 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,623 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 541 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Davison Community Schools also operates Davison Middle School (816 students) and Hahn Intermediate School (812 students) alongside Davison 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 Davison High School compares
Davison High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,623 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,623
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Davison High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davison Community Schools, which includes Davison High School.
$11,744
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 69.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Davison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hahn Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Gates Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Siple Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Davison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Davison High School's federal record.
- Compare Davison High School against another school. Compare schools
- Davison Community Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Davison High School
How many students attend Davison High School?
Davison High School has 1,623 students enrolled. It is a high school in Davison, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davison High School?
37.1% of students at Davison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davison High School?
The largest demographic group at Davison High School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Davison, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davison High School?
Davison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Davison High School rank among public schools in Davison?
By Resource Investment Index, Davison High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Davison, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Davison on the city page.
Is Davison High School a good school?
Davison High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Davison Community Schools?
Besides Davison High School, Davison Community Schools also operates Davison Middle School (816 students), Hahn Intermediate School (812 students), and Central Elementary School (581 students). See the Davison Community Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.