Enrollment
1,623
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261143004574
Davison High School — Davison, MI
Federal NCES profile for Davison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
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: Davison Community 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.
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-32% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Davison High School reports 1,623 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Michigan average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 541 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davison Community Schools spends $15,234 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 69.8% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Davison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 32% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,623 | top 99% | — | — |
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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,234
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
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
Enrollment 1,623 Top 99% in Michigan — larger than 1% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% -32% vs state
NCES ID 261143004574
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 541:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davison Community Schools, which includes Davison High School.
$15,234
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in DAVISON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davison High School?
Davison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 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.