Enrollment
988
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Huron, MI
Port Huron High School
Federal NCES profile for Port Huron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262883006475
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Huron High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #5 of 13
- public schools in Port Huron · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Huron High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Huron High School ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Port Huron, MI.
School address
District: Port Huron Area School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262883006475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Port Huron High School
Port Huron High School is a higher-need, large high school in Port Huron, Michigan, enrolling 988 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 95% of state schools at 988 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Port Huron's high schools, it stands alongside Blue Water Middle College Academy (205 students): Port Huron High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Port Huron Area School District also operates Port Huron Northern High School (1,089 students) and Central Middle School (599 students) alongside Port Huron 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 Port Huron High School compares
Port Huron 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.3%
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
$13,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Port Huron High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Huron Area School District, which includes Port Huron High School.
$13,309
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Port Huron High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Northern High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Gratiot Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keewahdin Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Huron High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Port Huron
2 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 (~988 students)
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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 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Port Huron, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Huron High School?
Port Huron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Port Huron High School rank among public schools in Port Huron?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Huron High School ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Port Huron, 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 Port Huron on the city page.
Is Port Huron High School a good school?
Port Huron High School earns 38/100 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 Port Huron Area School District?
Besides Port Huron High School, Port Huron Area School District also operates Port Huron Northern High School (1,089 students), Central Middle School (599 students), and Fort Gratiot Middle School (533 students). See the Port Huron Area School District district page for the complete list.
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