Enrollment
510
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grosse Ile, MI
Grosse Ile High School
Federal NCES profile for Grosse Ile High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261722005401
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grosse Ile High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Grosse Ile · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Grosse Ile High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grosse Ile High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grosse Ile, MI.
School address
District: Grosse Ile Township Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261722005401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grosse Ile High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grosse Ile High School
Grosse Ile High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Grosse Ile, Michigan, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 510 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.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grosse Ile Township Schools also operates Grosse Ile Middle School (383 students) and Meridian Elementary School (313 students) alongside Grosse Ile 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 Grosse Ile High School compares
Grosse Ile 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 83% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$13,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Grosse Ile High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grosse Ile Township Schools, which includes Grosse Ile High School.
$13,471
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 64.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Grosse Ile High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Ile Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meridian Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parke Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grosse Ile High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~510 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grosse Ile High School
How many students attend Grosse Ile High School?
Grosse Ile High School has 510 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grosse Ile, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grosse Ile High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grosse Ile High School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grosse Ile High School?
9.5% of students at Grosse Ile High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grosse Ile High School?
The largest demographic group at Grosse Ile High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Grosse Ile, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grosse Ile High School?
Grosse Ile High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Grosse Ile High School rank among public schools in Grosse Ile?
By Resource Investment Index, Grosse Ile High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grosse Ile, 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 Grosse Ile on the city page.
Is Grosse Ile High School a good school?
Grosse Ile High School earns 34/100 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 Grosse Ile Township Schools?
Besides Grosse Ile High School, Grosse Ile Township Schools also operates Grosse Ile Middle School (383 students), Meridian Elementary School (313 students), and Parke Lane Elementary School (287 students). See the Grosse Ile Township Schools district page for the complete list.
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