Enrollment
460
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandusky, MI
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sandusky Juniorsenior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263084006714
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sandusky Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263084006714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandusky Juniorsenior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandusky Juniorsenior High School
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sandusky, Michigan, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 91% of Michigan schools and 31% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 460 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 733 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #724, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sandusky's public schools, it stands alongside Sandusky Elementary School (471 students): Sandusky Juniorsenior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 15.7:1).
Its district, Sandusky Community School District, also runs Sandusky Elementary School (471 students).
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 Sandusky Juniorsenior High School compares
Sandusky Juniorsenior 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$12,162
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Sandusky Juniorsenior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandusky Community School District, which includes Sandusky Juniorsenior High School.
$12,162
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 63.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 Sandusky Juniorsenior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandusky Juniorsenior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Sandusky
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sandusky Juniorsenior High School
How many students attend Sandusky Juniorsenior High School?
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandusky, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandusky Juniorsenior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandusky Juniorsenior High School is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandusky Juniorsenior High School?
45.3% of students at Sandusky Juniorsenior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandusky Juniorsenior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sandusky Juniorsenior High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Sandusky, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandusky Juniorsenior High School?
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sandusky Juniorsenior High School a good school?
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. 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 Sandusky Community School District?
Besides Sandusky Juniorsenior High School, Sandusky Community School District also operates Sandusky Elementary School (471 students). See the Sandusky Community School District district page for the complete list.
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