Enrollment
926
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamtramck, MI
Hamtramck High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamtramck High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261752005421
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamtramck High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Hamtramck · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamtramck High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamtramck High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hamtramck, MI.
School address
District: Hamtramck School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 261752005421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamtramck High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamtramck High School
Hamtramck High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Hamtramck, Michigan, enrolling 926 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 94% of state schools at 926 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hamtramck School District of the City of spends $16,418 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hamtramck's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland International Academy High School (614 students): Hamtramck High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 34.1:1).
Hamtramck School District of the City of also operates Dickinson East Elementary School (529 students) and Dickinson West Elementary School (422 students) alongside Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck High School compares
Hamtramck 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$16,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 46.2%
Asian 39.6%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Hamtramck High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamtramck School District of the City of, which includes Hamtramck High School.
$16,418
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 63.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Hamtramck High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickinson West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kosciuszko School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tau Beta School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holbrook School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamtramck High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Hamtramck
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~926 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamtramck High School
How many students attend Hamtramck High School?
Hamtramck High School has 926 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamtramck, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamtramck High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamtramck High School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamtramck High School?
80.5% of students at Hamtramck High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamtramck High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamtramck High School is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Hamtramck, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamtramck High School?
Hamtramck High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Hamtramck High School rank among high schools in Hamtramck?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamtramck High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hamtramck, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hamtramck on the city page.
Is Hamtramck High School a good school?
Hamtramck High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hamtramck School District of the City of?
Besides Hamtramck High School, Hamtramck School District of the City of also operates Dickinson East Elementary School (529 students), Dickinson West Elementary School (422 students), and Kosciuszko School (279 students). See the Hamtramck School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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