Enrollment
924
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Grosse Pointe North High School
Federal NCES profile for Grosse Pointe North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262574006230
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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
Grosse Pointe North High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Grosse Pointe Woods · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Grosse Pointe North High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grosse Pointe North High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262574006230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grosse Pointe North High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grosse Pointe North High School
Grosse Pointe North High School is a large high school in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, enrolling 924 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 94% of state schools at 924 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grosse Pointe Public Schools spends $16,927 per pupil, 25% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students) and Parcells Middle School (671 students) alongside Grosse Pointe North 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 Pointe North High School compares
Grosse Pointe North 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
924
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Michigan - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$16,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 58.4%
African American 31.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Grosse Pointe North High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which includes Grosse Pointe North High School.
$16,927
Per student
+25%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Pointe North High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parcells Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownell Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Defer Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grosse Pointe North High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~924 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grosse Pointe North High School
How many students attend Grosse Pointe North High School?
Grosse Pointe North High School has 924 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grosse Pointe North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grosse Pointe North High School is 13.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grosse Pointe North High School?
27.8% of students at Grosse Pointe North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grosse Pointe North High School?
The largest demographic group at Grosse Pointe North High School is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grosse Pointe North High School?
Grosse Pointe North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Pointe North High School rank among public schools in Grosse Pointe Woods?
By Resource Investment Index, Grosse Pointe North High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Grosse Pointe Woods, 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 Pointe Woods on the city page.
Is Grosse Pointe North High School a good school?
Grosse Pointe North High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Besides Grosse Pointe North High School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students), Parcells Middle School (671 students), and Brownell Middle School (605 students). See the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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