Enrollment
982
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Melvindale, MI
Melvindale High School
Federal NCES profile for Melvindale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262346006021
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melvindale High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Melvindale · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Melvindale High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melvindale High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Melvindale, MI.
School address
District: Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262346006021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melvindale High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melvindale High School
Melvindale High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Melvindale, Michigan, enrolling 982 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 34% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 95% of state schools at 982 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 276 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 982 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools also operates Allendale Elementary School (914 students) and Julian O Strong Middle School (651 students) alongside Melvindale 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 Melvindale High School compares
Melvindale 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$14,009
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
206
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 10.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Melvindale High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, which includes Melvindale High School.
$14,009
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 25.6%
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 Melvindale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julian O Strong Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Early Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melvindale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~982 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melvindale High School
How many students attend Melvindale High School?
Melvindale High School has 982 students enrolled. It is a high school in Melvindale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melvindale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melvindale High School is 23.4:1, which is 34% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melvindale High School?
80.2% of students at Melvindale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melvindale High School?
The largest demographic group at Melvindale High School is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Melvindale, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melvindale High School?
Melvindale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Melvindale High School rank among public schools in Melvindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Melvindale High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Melvindale, 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 Melvindale on the city page.
Is Melvindale High School a good school?
Melvindale High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools?
Besides Melvindale High School, Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools also operates Allendale Elementary School (914 students), Julian O Strong Middle School (651 students), and Rogers Early Elementary School (436 students). See the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools district page for the complete list.
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