- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lothrop, MI
New Lothrop High School
Federal NCES profile for New Lothrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262529006186
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Lothrop High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 398
- students enrolled
New Lothrop High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lothrop Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262529006186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
New Lothrop High School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 262529006186 · New Lothrop, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 19:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: New Lothrop Elementary School (505 students)
New Lothrop High School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How New Lothrop High School compares
New Lothrop High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$13,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, New Lothrop High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for New Lothrop Area Public Schools reports $13,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Lothrop High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lothrop Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Lothrop High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in New Lothrop
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~398 students)
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 public school in New Lothrop, MI. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lothrop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lothrop High School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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).
What other schools are in New Lothrop Area Public Schools?
Besides New Lothrop High School, New Lothrop Area Public Schools also operates New Lothrop Elementary School (505 students). See the New Lothrop Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.