Enrollment
914
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Clair Shores, MI
Lake Shore High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Shore High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263267006815
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Shore High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Saint Clair Shores · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Shore High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Shore High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
School address
District: Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) · Michigan
NCES ID 263267006815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Shore High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Shore High School
Lake Shore High School is a large high school in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, enrolling 914 students.
At 16.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 94% of state schools at 914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) also operates Kennedy Middle School (710 students) and Rodgers Elementary School (534 students) alongside Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore High School compares
Lake Shore 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
914
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Michigan - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
85.9%
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
$14,888
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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
White 68.8%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Lake Shore High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb), which includes Lake Shore High School.
$14,888
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Lake Shore High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rodgers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Violet Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Masonic Heights Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Lake High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Shore High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~914 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Shore High School
How many students attend Lake Shore High School?
Lake Shore High School has 914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore High School is 16.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Lake Shore High School?
43.5% of students at Lake Shore High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Shore High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Shore High School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Shore High School?
Lake Shore High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Lake Shore High School rank among high schools in Saint Clair Shores?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Shore High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Saint Clair Shores, 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 Saint Clair Shores on the city page.
Is Lake Shore High School a good school?
Lake Shore High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)?
Besides Lake Shore High School, Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) also operates Kennedy Middle School (710 students), Rodgers Elementary School (534 students), and Violet Elementary School (471 students). See the Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) district page for the complete list.
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