Enrollment
836
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262007005692
Kearsley High School — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kearsley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
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: Kearsley Community School District · 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kearsley 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
Kearsley High School reports 836 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Michigan average and 39% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kearsley Community School District spends $13,576 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 69.1% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Kearsley 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 32% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 93% | — | — |
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
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$13,576
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 836 Top 93% in Michigan — larger than 7% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.9% +32% vs state
NCES ID 262007005692
Student demographics
White 65.7%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 152
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kearsley Community School District, which includes Kearsley High School.
$13,576
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 69.1%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Kearsley High School
How many students attend Kearsley High School?
Kearsley High School has 836 students enrolled. It is a high school in FLINT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearsley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kearsley High School is 18.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kearsley High School?
71.9% of students at Kearsley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kearsley High School?
The largest demographic group at Kearsley High School is White at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLINT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kearsley High School?
Kearsley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.