Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, MI

Monroe High School

Federal NCES profile for Monroe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262415006099
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monroe High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#6 of 10
schools in Monroe · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Michigan
45.2%
free-lunch eligible

Monroe High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Monroe High School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI.

School address

Monroe, MI 48161
District: Monroe Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262415006099 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Monroe High School held near 1,295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 64.8 → 65.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 262415006099 · Monroe, MI Other · MID · TRAD

1,332 enr · 20.8:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Custer Elementary School (769 students)

Monroe High School held near 1,295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.8 → 65.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Monroe High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Monroe High School reports 1,332 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Monroe High School compares

Monroe High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▲ 19% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% ▼ 17% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,332 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,332
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$15,024
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 73.3%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Monroe High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

District finance for Monroe Public Schools reports $15,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Monroe High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Custer Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Monroe Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arborwood Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Manor Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Raisinville School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Monroe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monroe Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,332 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Monroe High School

How many students attend Monroe High School?

Monroe High School has 1,332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,304 (2022-23) → 1,295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe High School is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe High School?

45.2% of students at Monroe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe High School?

The largest demographic group at Monroe High School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Monroe, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe High School?

Monroe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Monroe High School rank among schools in Monroe?

By Resource Investment Index, Monroe High School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monroe on the city page.

What other schools are in Monroe Public Schools?

Besides Monroe High School, Monroe Public Schools also operates Custer Elementary School (769 students), Monroe Middle School (674 students), and Arborwood Elementary School (462 students). See the Monroe Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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