Enrollment
1,123
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Grosse Pointe South High School
Federal NCES profile for Grosse Pointe South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262574006220
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grosse Pointe South High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Grosse Pointe Farms · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grosse Pointe South High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grosse Pointe South High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262574006220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Grosse Pointe South High School
Grosse Pointe South High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, enrolling 1,123 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,123 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% 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.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students) and Parcells Middle School (671 students) alongside Grosse Pointe South 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 South High School compares
Grosse Pointe South 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 77% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,123 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,123
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Grosse Pointe South High School is less 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 South 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 South High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe North High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parcells Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Defer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grosse Pointe South High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 (~1,123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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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 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 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% of enrollment, 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 50/100 (higher 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 South High School rank among public schools in Grosse Pointe Farms?
By Resource Investment Index, Grosse Pointe South High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grosse Pointe Farms, 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 Farms on the city page.
Is Grosse Pointe South High School a good school?
Grosse Pointe South High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 South High School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe North High School (924 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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