Enrollment
182
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton Township, MI
Dianne M Pellerin Center
Federal NCES profile for Dianne M Pellerin Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262187008075
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dianne M Pellerin Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Clinton Township · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dianne M Pellerin Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dianne M Pellerin Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Clinton Township, MI.
School address
District: L'anse Creuse Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262187008075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dianne M Pellerin Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dianne M Pellerin Center
Dianne M Pellerin Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Clinton Township, Michigan, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Dianne M Pellerin Center is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 45% 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 64.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
L'anse Creuse Public Schools also operates High School North (1,545 students) and High School (1,172 students) alongside Dianne M Pellerin Center.
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 Dianne M Pellerin Center compares
Dianne M Pellerin Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,245
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.2%
African American 31.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Dianne M Pellerin Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for L'anse Creuse Public Schools, which includes Dianne M Pellerin Center.
$13,245
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 12.4%
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.
How Dianne M Pellerin Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dianne M Pellerin Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,545
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dianne M Pellerin Center
How many students attend Dianne M Pellerin Center?
Dianne M Pellerin Center has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton Township, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dianne M Pellerin Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dianne M Pellerin Center is 9.6:1, which is 45% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% 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 Dianne M Pellerin Center?
64.6% of students at Dianne M Pellerin Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dianne M Pellerin Center?
The largest demographic group at Dianne M Pellerin Center is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Clinton Township, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dianne M Pellerin Center?
Dianne M Pellerin Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dianne M Pellerin Center rank among high schools in Clinton Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Dianne M Pellerin Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Clinton Township, 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 Clinton Township on the city page.
Is Dianne M Pellerin Center a good school?
Dianne M Pellerin Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 L'anse Creuse Public Schools?
Besides Dianne M Pellerin Center, L'anse Creuse Public Schools also operates High School North (1,545 students), High School (1,172 students), and Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School (656 students). See the L'anse Creuse Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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