Enrollment
328
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn Heights, MI
Robichaud Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Robichaud Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261164004621
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robichaud Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Dearborn Heights · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Robichaud Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robichaud Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dearborn Heights, MI.
School address
District: Westwood Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261164004621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robichaud Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robichaud Senior High School
Robichaud Senior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 450 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #160.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westwood Community School District spends $18,117 per pupil, 34% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 44.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 328 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dearborn Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy (42 students): Robichaud Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 2.3:1).
Westwood Community School District also operates Thorne Elementary School (593 students) and Tomlinson Middle School (180 students) alongside Robichaud Senior 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 Robichaud Senior High School compares
Robichaud Senior 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
81.4%
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
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 169 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 76.2%
White 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Robichaud Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Community School District, which includes Robichaud Senior High School.
$18,117
Per student
+34%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 44.4%
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 Robichaud Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daly School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood North Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robichaud Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 87:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Dearborn Heights
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.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robichaud Senior High School
How many students attend Robichaud Senior High School?
Robichaud Senior High School has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robichaud Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robichaud Senior High School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% lower 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 Robichaud Senior High School?
81.1% of students at Robichaud Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robichaud Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Robichaud Senior High School is African American at 76.2% of enrollment, in Dearborn Heights, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robichaud Senior High School?
Robichaud Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robichaud Senior High School rank among high schools in Dearborn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Robichaud Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dearborn Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dearborn Heights on the city page.
Is Robichaud Senior High School a good school?
Robichaud Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Westwood Community School District?
Besides Robichaud Senior High School, Westwood Community School District also operates Thorne Elementary School (593 students), Tomlinson Middle School (180 students), and Daly School (175 students). See the Westwood Community School District district page for the complete list.
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