Enrollment
987
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262976006555
River Rouge High School — River Rouge, MI
Federal NCES profile for River Rouge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 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: River Rouge School District of the City of · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Rouge High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Rouge High School reports 987 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% 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 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Michigan average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding River Rouge School District of the City of spends $14,577 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 66.7% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 River Rouge 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 43% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 55% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 987 | 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
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
96.4%
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
$14,577
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 284 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 987 Top 95% in Michigan — larger than 5% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 26.1:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +55% vs state
NCES ID 262976006555
Student demographics
African American 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.2%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 284
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Rouge School District of the City of, which includes River Rouge High School.
$14,577
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 66.7%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 84.7:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about River Rouge High School
How many students attend River Rouge High School?
River Rouge High School has 987 students enrolled. It is a high school in River Rouge, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Rouge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Rouge High School is 26.1:1, which is 43% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Rouge High School?
84.0% of students at River Rouge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Rouge High School?
The largest demographic group at River Rouge High School is African American at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in River Rouge, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Rouge High School?
River Rouge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.