Enrollment
1,066
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, MI
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Pleasant Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262475006135
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Pleasant Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Pleasant Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Pleasant Senior High School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI.
School address
District: Mt. Pleasant City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262475006135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Pleasant Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Mt Pleasant Senior High School is a large high school in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, enrolling 1,066 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mt. Pleasant City School District also operates Mt Pleasant Middle School (666 students) and Fancher School (431 students) alongside Mt Pleasant Senior 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 Mt Pleasant Senior High School compares
Mt Pleasant Senior 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,293
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 72.3%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Mt Pleasant Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Pleasant City School District, which includes Mt Pleasant Senior High School.
$13,293
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 48.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Mt Pleasant Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fancher School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pullen Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Mcguire School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vowles School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Pleasant Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,066 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Pleasant Senior High School
How many students attend Mt Pleasant Senior High School?
Mt Pleasant Senior High School has 1,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant Senior High School is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Mt Pleasant Senior High School?
38.0% of students at Mt Pleasant Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Pleasant Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Pleasant Senior High School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Pleasant Senior High School?
Mt Pleasant Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Mt Pleasant Senior High School rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Pleasant Senior High School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Pleasant on the city page.
Is Mt Pleasant Senior High School a good school?
Mt Pleasant Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Mt. Pleasant City School District?
Besides Mt Pleasant Senior High School, Mt. Pleasant City School District also operates Mt Pleasant Middle School (666 students), Fancher School (431 students), and Pullen Elementary School (303 students). See the Mt. Pleasant City School District district page for the complete list.
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