Enrollment
248
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261479005176
Frankfort High School — Frankfort, MI
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 34
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: Frankfort-Elberta Area 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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankfort High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frankfort High School reports 248 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Michigan average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools spends $19,672 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.9% from local sources (property taxes), 13.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Frankfort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 31% | — | — |
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
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$19,672
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 248 Top 31% in Michigan — larger than 69% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% -20% vs state
NCES ID 261479005176
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, which includes Frankfort High School.
$19,672
Per student
+24%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 13.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar other schools in Frankfort
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Frankfort High School
How many students attend Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has 248 students enrolled. It is a other school in FRANKFORT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frankfort High School?
43.3% of students at Frankfort High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankfort High School?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort High School is White at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRANKFORT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.