Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, MI

Orchard Center High School

Federal NCES profile for Orchard Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262415000652
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Orchard Center High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.

#9 of 10
schools in Monroe · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
32.5:1
large classes for Michigan
73.6%
free-lunch eligible

Orchard Center High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Center High School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI.

School address

Monroe, MI 48161
District: Monroe Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262415000652 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Orchard Center High School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 262415000652 · Monroe, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

260 enr · 32.5:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe High School (1,332 students)

Orchard Center High School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Orchard Center High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Orchard Center High School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Orchard Center High School compares

Orchard Center 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 32.5:1 ▲ 86% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% ▲ 36% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 260 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible - 36% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.5:1
students per teacher - 86% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,024
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 63.8%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Orchard Center High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Monroe Public Schools reports $15,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Orchard Center High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Monroe High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Custer Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monroe Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arborwood Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Manor Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Orchard Center High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monroe Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~260 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Orchard Center High School

How many students attend Orchard Center High School?

Orchard Center High School has 260 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Monroe, MI. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Center High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Center High School is 32.5:1, which is 86% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Center High School?

73.6% of students at Orchard Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Center High School?

The largest demographic group at Orchard Center High School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Monroe, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Center High School?

Orchard Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Orchard Center High School rank among schools in Monroe?

By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Center High School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monroe on the city page.

What other schools are in Monroe Public Schools?

Besides Orchard Center High School, Monroe Public Schools also operates Monroe High School (1,332 students), Custer Elementary School (769 students), and Monroe Middle School (674 students). See the Monroe Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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