Enrollment
398
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262529006186
New Lothrop High School — New Lothrop, MI
Federal NCES profile for New Lothrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Lothrop Area Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Lothrop High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Lothrop High School reports 398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Michigan average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 398 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lothrop Area Public Schools spends $15,526 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.5% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Lothrop High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,526
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 398 Top 58% in Michigan — larger than 42% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -50% vs state
NCES ID 262529006186
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 398:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lothrop Area Public Schools, which includes New Lothrop High School.
$15,526
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Lothrop High School
How many students attend New Lothrop High School?
New Lothrop High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW LOTHROP, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lothrop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lothrop High School is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Lothrop High School?
27.2% of students at New Lothrop High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Lothrop High School?
The largest demographic group at New Lothrop High School is White at 92.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW LOTHROP, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Lothrop High School?
New Lothrop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.