- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 263084006714 · Sandusky, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 23:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandusky Elementary School (471 students)
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Sandusky Juniorsenior High School compares
Sandusky Juniorsenior 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Sandusky Community School District reports $13,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Sandusky
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~460 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.