- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Buffalo, MI
New Buffalo Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for New Buffalo Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262514006181
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Buffalo Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Buffalo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Buffalo Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Buffalo Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Buffalo, MI.
School address
District: New Buffalo Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262514006181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
New Buffalo Senior High School shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 262514006181 · New Buffalo, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 10.8:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: New Buffalo Elementary School (211 students)
New Buffalo Senior High School shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
New Buffalo Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Buffalo El
New Buffalo Elementary School
211 students
- This school
New Buffalo Senior High School
172 students
- New Buffalo Mi
New Buffalo Middle School
133 students
What this shows New Buffalo Senior High School reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Buffalo Senior High School compares
New Buffalo Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$31,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, New Buffalo Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for New Buffalo Area Schools reports $31,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Buffalo Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Buffalo Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Buffalo Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high 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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Buffalo Senior High School
How many students attend New Buffalo Senior High School?
New Buffalo Senior High School has 172 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Buffalo, MI. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Buffalo Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Buffalo Senior High School is 10.8:1, which is 38% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% 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 New Buffalo Senior High School?
34.8% of students at New Buffalo Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Buffalo Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at New Buffalo Senior High School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in New Buffalo, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Buffalo Senior High School?
New Buffalo Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 New Buffalo Senior High School rank among public schools in New Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, New Buffalo Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Buffalo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Buffalo Area Schools?
Besides New Buffalo Senior High School, New Buffalo Area Schools also operates New Buffalo Elementary School (211 students) and New Buffalo Middle School (133 students). See the New Buffalo Area Schools district page for the complete list.