Enrollment
1,236
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263654007252
Roosevelt High School — Wyandotte, MI
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 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 →
The verdict
Roosevelt High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,236
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wyandotte 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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt 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
Roosevelt High School reports 1,236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Michigan average and 6% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyandotte School District of the City of spends $20,216 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Roosevelt 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,236 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 24% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,236 larger than 94% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 63% in Michigan — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$20,216
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,236 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -10% vs state
NCES ID 263654007252
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyandotte School District of the City of, which includes Roosevelt High School.
$20,216
Per student
+28%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt High School
How many students attend Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School has 1,236 students enrolled. It is a high school in WYANDOTTE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher 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 Roosevelt High School?
48.8% of students at Roosevelt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt High School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt High School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYANDOTTE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.