Enrollment
501
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flat Rock, MI
Flat Rock Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Flat Rock Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260708004305
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flat Rock Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Flat Rock · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Flat Rock Community High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flat Rock Community High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Flat Rock, MI.
School address
District: Flat Rock Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260708004305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flat Rock Community High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flat Rock Community High School
Flat Rock Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Flat Rock, Michigan, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 636 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Flat Rock's high schools, it stands alongside Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy (107 students): Flat Rock Community High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 35.7:1).
Flat Rock Community Schools also operates Thomas Simpson Middle School (417 students) and Ethel C Bobcean Elem School (376 students) alongside Flat Rock Community 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 Flat Rock Community High School compares
Flat Rock Community 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$12,280
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Flat Rock Community High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flat Rock Community Schools, which includes Flat Rock Community High School.
$12,280
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 63.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 Flat Rock Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Simpson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ethel C Bobcean Elem School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John M Barnes Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flat Rock Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Flat Rock
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Flat Rock Community High School
How many students attend Flat Rock Community High School?
Flat Rock Community High School has 501 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flat Rock, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock Community High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flat Rock Community High School?
36.0% of students at Flat Rock Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flat Rock Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Flat Rock Community High School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Flat Rock, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flat Rock Community High School?
Flat Rock Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Flat Rock Community High School rank among public schools in Flat Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Flat Rock Community High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock on the city page.
Is Flat Rock Community High School a good school?
Flat Rock Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Flat Rock Community Schools?
Besides Flat Rock Community High School, Flat Rock Community Schools also operates Thomas Simpson Middle School (417 students), Ethel C Bobcean Elem School (376 students), and John M Barnes Elem School (353 students). See the Flat Rock Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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