Enrollment
988
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262883006475
Port Huron High School — Port Huron, MI
Federal NCES profile for Port Huron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
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: Port Huron Area School District · 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Huron 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
Port Huron High School reports 988 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Michigan average and 23% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Huron Area School District spends $14,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Port Huron 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 95% | — | — |
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
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,405
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 988 Top 95% in Michigan — larger than 5% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% +17% vs state
NCES ID 262883006475
Student demographics
White 63.8%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Huron Area School District, which includes Port Huron High School.
$14,405
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 56.2%
Federal 19.8%
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
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Port Huron High School
How many students attend Port Huron High School?
Port Huron High School has 988 students enrolled. It is a high school in PORT HURON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Huron High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Huron High School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Huron High School?
63.6% of students at Port Huron High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Huron High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Huron High School is White at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT HURON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Huron High School?
Port Huron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 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.