Enrollment
586
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI
Jw Sexton High School
Federal NCES profile for Jw Sexton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262115005803
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jw Sexton High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 22
- schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jw Sexton High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jw Sexton High School ranks #3 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Lansing Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262115005803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jw Sexton High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jw Sexton High School
Jw Sexton High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 586 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Jw Sexton High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Michigan schools and 38% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.1% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 346 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Lansing Public School District spends $17,109 per pupil, 27% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 586 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lansing's public schools, it stands alongside Lewton School (272 students): Jw Sexton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 18.1:1).
Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students) and Gardner International School (874 students) alongside Jw Sexton 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 Jw Sexton High School compares
Jw Sexton 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,109
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 188 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 56.7%
White 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Jw Sexton High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Public School District, which includes Jw Sexton High School.
$17,109
Per student
+27%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 32.0%
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 Jw Sexton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pattengill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight Rich School of the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jw Sexton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Lansing
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jw Sexton High School
How many students attend Jw Sexton High School?
Jw Sexton High School has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jw Sexton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jw Sexton High School is 10.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% 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 Jw Sexton High School?
85.1% of students at Jw Sexton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jw Sexton High School?
The largest demographic group at Jw Sexton High School is African American at 56.7% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jw Sexton High School?
Jw Sexton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jw Sexton High School rank among schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Jw Sexton High School ranks #3 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Jw Sexton High School a good school?
Jw Sexton High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. 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 Lansing Public School District?
Besides Jw Sexton High School, Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students), Gardner International School (874 students), and Eastern High School (798 students). See the Lansing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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