Other / mixed grade configuration · Ann Arbor, MI

High Point School

Federal NCES profile for High Point School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268099000733
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
82
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Point School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#6 of 8
schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
4.6:1
small classes for Michigan
52.2%
free-lunch eligible

High Point School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High Point School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

High Point School grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+3 students YoY 268099000733 · Ann Arbor, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

51 enr · 4.6:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Washtenaw International High School (493 students)

High Point School grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

High Point School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows High Point School reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How High Point School compares

High Point School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 4.6:1 ▼ 74% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% ▼ 4% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 51 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible - 4% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher - 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.0%
African American 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 2.0%

Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, High Point School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

How High Point School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Washtenaw International High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Early College Alliance Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Young Adult Programs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Progress Park Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to High Point School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washtenaw Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Ann Arbor

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about High Point School

How many students attend High Point School?

High Point School has 51 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ann Arbor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), up 3.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point School?

The student-teacher ratio at High Point School is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% 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 High Point School?

52.2% of students at High Point School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point School?

The largest demographic group at High Point School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point School?

High Point School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does High Point School rank among schools in Ann Arbor?

By Resource Investment Index, High Point School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.

What other schools are in Washtenaw Isd?

Besides High Point School, Washtenaw Isd also operates Washtenaw International High School (493 students), Early College Alliance (454 students), and Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education (386 students). See the Washtenaw Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.