Enrollment
287
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morley, MI
Morley Stanwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Morley Stanwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262460006111
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morley Stanwood High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Morley Stanwood High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morley Stanwood Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262460006111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morley Stanwood High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morley Stanwood High School
Morley Stanwood High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Morley, Michigan, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 287 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 574 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #530, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% 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 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Morley Stanwood Community Schools also operates Morley Stanwood Elementary School (437 students) and Morley Stanwood Middle School (234 students) alongside Morley Stanwood 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 Morley Stanwood High School compares
Morley Stanwood 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.7%
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
$12,990
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 89.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Morley Stanwood High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morley Stanwood Community Schools, which includes Morley Stanwood High School.
$12,990
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 Morley Stanwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Stanwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morley Stanwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morley Stanwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morley Stanwood High School
How many students attend Morley Stanwood High School?
Morley Stanwood High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morley, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morley Stanwood High School?
55.5% of students at Morley Stanwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morley Stanwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Morley Stanwood High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Morley, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morley Stanwood High School?
Morley Stanwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Morley Stanwood High School a good school?
Morley Stanwood High School earns 17/100 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 Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Besides Morley Stanwood High School, Morley Stanwood Community Schools also operates Morley Stanwood Elementary School (437 students) and Morley Stanwood Middle School (234 students). See the Morley Stanwood Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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