Enrollment
51
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, MI
New School High
Federal NCES profile for New School High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260108908646Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New School High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New School High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New School High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, MI.
School address
District: New School High · Michigan
NCES ID 260108908646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New School High compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at New School High
New School High is a small charter high school in Plymouth, Michigan, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, New School High is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 42% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plymouth's high schools, it stands alongside Starkweather Academy Fiegel (194 students): New School High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13.9:1).
New School High is a single-school charter district, so New School High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 51 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 New School High compares
New School High on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.7%
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
$12,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New School High, which includes New School High.
$12,957
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 85.2%
Federal 3.0%
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.
Similar high schools in Plymouth
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~51 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New School High
How many students attend New School High?
New School High has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New School High?
The student-teacher ratio at New School High is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 35% 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 School High?
23.5% of students at New School High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New School High?
New School High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New School High rank among public schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, New School High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is New School High a good school?
New School High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 New School High?
None; New School High is a single-school charter district, and New School High is its only campus.
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