Enrollment
328
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261164004621
Robichaud Senior High School — Dearborn Heights, MI
Federal NCES profile for Robichaud Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 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: Westwood Community 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robichaud Senior High School reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Michigan average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westwood Community School District spends $19,117 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 44.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Robichaud Senior 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 45% | — | — |
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
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
81.4%
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
$19,117
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 328 Top 45% in Michigan — larger than 55% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% +49% vs state
NCES ID 261164004621
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 169
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Community School District, which includes Robichaud Senior High School.
$19,117
Per student
+21%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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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 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 14.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.