High school (grades 9-12) · Oxford, MI

Oxford High School

Federal NCES profile for Oxford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262724006338
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
📚 AP courses
100
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oxford High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#6 of 6
public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
18:1
students per teacher
23.0%
free-lunch eligible

Oxford High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Oxford, MI.

Enrollment

1,568

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

87.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.0%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-58% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Oxford High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Oxford High School

Oxford High School is a large high school in Oxford, Michigan, enrolling 1,568 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Michigan average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,568 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Oxford's high schools, it stands alongside Oxford Bridges High School (49 students): Oxford High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 16.3:1).

Oxford Community Schools also operates Oxford Virtual Academy (1,249 students) and Oxford Middle School (938 students) alongside Oxford High School.

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 Oxford High School compares

Oxford High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18:1 ▲ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% ▼ 58% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,568 top 1% - -

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

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,568
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$14,727
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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.

Student demographics

White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Oxford High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 25

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford Community Schools, which includes Oxford High School.

$14,727
Per student
+9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.2%

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.

How Oxford High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oxford Virtual Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oxford Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clear Lake Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakeville Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Daniel Axford Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Oxford Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Oxford

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Oxford High School

How many students attend Oxford High School?

Oxford High School has 1,568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oxford, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oxford High School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oxford High School?

23.0% of students at Oxford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford High School?

The largest demographic group at Oxford High School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Oxford, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford High School?

Oxford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oxford High School rank among public schools in Oxford?

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Oxford, 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 Oxford on the city page.

Is Oxford High School a good school?

Oxford High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Oxford Community Schools?

Besides Oxford High School, Oxford Community Schools also operates Oxford Virtual Academy (1,249 students), Oxford Middle School (938 students), and Clear Lake Elementary School (425 students). See the Oxford Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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

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