Enrollment
861
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warren, MI
Fitzgerald Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fitzgerald Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261446005082
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fitzgerald Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fitzgerald Senior High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fitzgerald Senior High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Warren, MI.
School address
District: Fitzgerald Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261446005082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fitzgerald Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fitzgerald Senior High School
Fitzgerald Senior High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Warren, Michigan, enrolling 861 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 861 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% 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 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Warren's high schools, it stands alongside Macomb Math Science Technology Center (1 students): Fitzgerald Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Fitzgerald Public Schools also operates Westview Elementary School (446 students) and Pd Chatterton Middle School (409 students) alongside Fitzgerald Senior 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 Fitzgerald Senior High School compares
Fitzgerald Senior 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.5%
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
$15,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
African American 63.3%
Asian 16.5%
White 12.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Fitzgerald Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitzgerald Public Schools, which includes Fitzgerald Senior High School.
$15,557
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 Fitzgerald Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pd Chatterton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mound Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schofield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fitzgerald Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fitzgerald Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 2.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Warren
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fitzgerald Senior High School
How many students attend Fitzgerald Senior High School?
Fitzgerald Senior High School has 861 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fitzgerald Senior High School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fitzgerald Senior High School?
77.9% of students at Fitzgerald Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fitzgerald Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fitzgerald Senior High School is African American at 63.3% of enrollment, in Warren, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fitzgerald Senior High School?
Fitzgerald Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Fitzgerald Senior High School rank among high schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Fitzgerald Senior High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Warren, 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 Warren on the city page.
Is Fitzgerald Senior High School a good school?
Fitzgerald Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Fitzgerald Public Schools?
Besides Fitzgerald Senior High School, Fitzgerald Public Schools also operates Westview Elementary School (446 students), Pd Chatterton Middle School (409 students), and Mound Park Elementary School (296 students). See the Fitzgerald Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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