- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Frankfort High School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+16.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 261479005176 · Frankfort, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 17.7:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Frankfort Elementary School (240 students)
Frankfort High School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+16.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Frankfort High School compares
Frankfort High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools reports $21,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~248 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), up 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.