- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sand Creek, MI
Sand Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Sand Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263078006711
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sand Creek High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
Sand Creek High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sand Creek Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263078006711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sand Creek High School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 263078006711 · Sand Creek, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 17.6:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School (352 students)
Sand Creek High School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Sand Creek High School compares
Sand Creek High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.3%
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
$14,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Sand Creek High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Sand Creek Community Schools reports $14,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sand Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sand Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sand Creek High School
How many students attend Sand Creek High School?
Sand Creek High School has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sand Creek, MI. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Creek High School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sand Creek High School?
38.4% of students at Sand Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Sand Creek High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Sand Creek, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Creek High School?
Sand Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sand Creek Community Schools?
Besides Sand Creek High School, Sand Creek Community Schools also operates Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School (352 students). See the Sand Creek Community Schools district page for the complete list.