Enrollment
1,123
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262574006220
Grosse Pointe South High School — Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Federal NCES profile for Grosse Pointe South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grosse Pointe South High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grosse Pointe South High School reports 1,123 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Michigan average and 76% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grosse Pointe Public Schools spends $23,520 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grosse Pointe South High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 77% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,123 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,520
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,123 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% -77% vs state
NCES ID 262574006220
Student demographics
White 85.1%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which includes Grosse Pointe South High School.
$23,520
Per student
+48%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grosse Pointe South High School
How many students attend Grosse Pointe South High School?
Grosse Pointe South High School has 1,123 students enrolled. It is a high school in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grosse Pointe South High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grosse Pointe South High School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grosse Pointe South High School?
12.3% of students at Grosse Pointe South 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 South High School?
The largest demographic group at Grosse Pointe South High School is White at 85.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grosse Pointe South High School?
Grosse Pointe South High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.