Enrollment
399
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, MI
Decatur Jr Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Decatur Jr Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261167004624
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decatur Jr Sr High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Decatur Jr Sr High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Decatur Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261167004624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Decatur Jr Sr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Decatur Jr Sr High School
Decatur Jr Sr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Decatur, Michigan, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 20% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 707 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #641, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Decatur Public Schools, also runs Davis Elementary School (356 students).
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 Decatur Jr Sr High School compares
Decatur Jr Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$13,033
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Decatur Jr Sr High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur Public Schools, which includes Decatur Jr Sr High School.
$13,033
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 56.4%
Federal 20.5%
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 Decatur Jr Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decatur Jr Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~399 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Decatur Jr Sr High School
How many students attend Decatur Jr Sr High School?
Decatur Jr Sr High School has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decatur, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decatur Jr Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Decatur Jr Sr High School is 21:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Decatur Jr Sr High School?
56.0% of students at Decatur Jr Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Decatur Jr Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Decatur Jr Sr High School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Decatur, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decatur Jr Sr High School?
Decatur Jr Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Decatur Jr Sr High School a good school?
Decatur Jr Sr High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Decatur Public Schools?
Besides Decatur Jr Sr High School, Decatur Public Schools also operates Davis Elementary School (356 students). See the Decatur Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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