Enrollment
457
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grant, MI
Grant High School
Federal NCES profile for Grant 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 261650005387
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Grant · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grant, MI.
School address
District: Grant Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261650005387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant High School
Grant High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Grant, Michigan, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 457 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 678 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grant Public School District also operates Grant Middle School (445 students) and Grant Elementary School (332 students) alongside Grant 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 Grant High School compares
Grant 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$12,091
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Grant High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Public School District, which includes Grant High School.
$12,091
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 73.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 Grant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Primary Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grant High School
How many students attend Grant High School?
Grant High School has 457 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grant, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant High School is 19.9:1, 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 Grant High School?
53.7% of students at Grant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant High School?
The largest demographic group at Grant High School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Grant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant High School?
Grant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grant High School rank among public schools in Grant?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grant, 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 Grant on the city page.
Is Grant High School a good school?
Grant High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Grant Public School District?
Besides Grant High School, Grant Public School District also operates Grant Middle School (445 students), Grant Elementary School (332 students), and Grant Primary Center (182 students). See the Grant Public School District district page for the complete list.
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