Enrollment
248
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankfort, MI
Frankfort High School
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261479005176
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Frankfort High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261479005176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% 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
What stands out at Frankfort High School
Frankfort High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Frankfort, Michigan, enrolling 248 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools spends $18,179 per pupil, 35% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, also runs Frankfort Elementary School (240 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 Frankfort High School compares
Frankfort 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$18,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Frankfort High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, which includes Frankfort High School.
$18,179
Per student
+35%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Frankfort High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frankfort High School
How many students attend Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankfort, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Frankfort, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Frankfort High School a good school?
Frankfort High School earns 36/100 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 Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools?
Besides Frankfort High School, Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools also operates Frankfort Elementary School (240 students). See the Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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