Enrollment
117
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Ignace, MI
Lasalle High School
Federal NCES profile for Lasalle 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 260001203862
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lasalle High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Saint Ignace · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lasalle High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lasalle High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saint Ignace, MI.
School address
District: St. Ignace Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260001203862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lasalle High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lasalle High School
Lasalle High School is a small high school in Saint Ignace, Michigan, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Lasalle High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Ignace Area Schools also operates St Ignace Elementarymiddle School (240 students) and St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility (3 students) alongside Lasalle 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 Lasalle High School compares
Lasalle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$13,802
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 54.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 38.5%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Lasalle High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Ignace Area Schools, which includes Lasalle High School.
$13,802
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 45.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 Lasalle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignace Elementarymiddle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lasalle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~117 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lasalle High School
How many students attend Lasalle High School?
Lasalle High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Ignace, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasalle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lasalle High School is 11.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 Lasalle High School?
46.3% of students at Lasalle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lasalle High School?
The largest demographic group at Lasalle High School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Saint Ignace, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lasalle High School?
Lasalle 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 Lasalle High School rank among public schools in Saint Ignace?
By Resource Investment Index, Lasalle High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saint Ignace, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Ignace on the city page.
Is Lasalle High School a good school?
Lasalle High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 St. Ignace Area Schools?
Besides Lasalle High School, St. Ignace Area Schools also operates St Ignace Elementarymiddle School (240 students) and St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility (3 students). See the St. Ignace Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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