Enrollment
239
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Clemens, MI
Mount Clemens High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Clemens High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262469006118
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Clemens High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Mount Clemens · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Clemens High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Clemens High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mount Clemens, MI.
School address
District: Mount Clemens Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262469006118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Clemens High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Clemens High School
Mount Clemens High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mount Clemens, Michigan, enrolling 239 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #285, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mount Clemens Community School District spends $17,409 per pupil, 29% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mount Clemens Community School District also operates Seminole Academy (407 students) and Mount Clemens Middle School (151 students) alongside Mount Clemens 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 Mount Clemens High School compares
Mount Clemens 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.6%
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
$17,409
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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
African American 65.3%
Two or More 14.6%
White 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Mount Clemens High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Clemens Community School District, which includes Mount Clemens High School.
$17,409
Per student
+29%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 21.9%
Federal 24.7%
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 Mount Clemens High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Clemens Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Clemens High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Clemens High School
How many students attend Mount Clemens High School?
Mount Clemens High School has 239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Clemens, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Clemens High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Clemens High School is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Clemens High School?
86.2% of students at Mount Clemens High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Clemens High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Clemens High School is African American at 65.3% of enrollment, in Mount Clemens, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Clemens High School?
Mount Clemens High School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Mount Clemens High School rank among public schools in Mount Clemens?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Clemens High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mount Clemens, 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 Mount Clemens on the city page.
Is Mount Clemens High School a good school?
Mount Clemens High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Mount Clemens Community School District?
Besides Mount Clemens High School, Mount Clemens Community School District also operates Seminole Academy (407 students) and Mount Clemens Middle School (151 students). See the Mount Clemens Community School District district page for the complete list.
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