Enrollment
437
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marine City, MI
Marine City High School
Federal NCES profile for Marine City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261242004941
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marine City High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Marine City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Marine City High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marine City High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marine City, MI.
School address
District: East China School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261242004941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marine City High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marine City High School
Marine City High School is a mid-sized high school in Marine City, Michigan, enrolling 437 students.
At 16.2:1, 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 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 437 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 608 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marine City's high schools, it stands alongside Riverview East High School (25 students): Marine City High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
East China School District also operates St Clair High School (715 students) and St Clair Middle School (614 students) alongside Marine City 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 Marine City High School compares
Marine City 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$12,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Marine City High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East China School District, which includes Marine City High School.
$12,232
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Marine City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Clair Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gearing Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle River Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine River Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marine City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Marine City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~437 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marine City High School
How many students attend Marine City High School?
Marine City High School has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marine City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marine City High School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Marine City High School?
31.2% of students at Marine City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marine City High School?
The largest demographic group at Marine City High School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Marine City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marine City High School?
Marine City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Marine City High School rank among public schools in Marine City?
By Resource Investment Index, Marine City High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marine City, 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 Marine City on the city page.
Is Marine City High School a good school?
Marine City High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less 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 East China School District?
Besides Marine City High School, East China School District also operates St Clair High School (715 students), St Clair Middle School (614 students), and Gearing Elementary School (353 students). See the East China School District district page for the complete list.
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