Enrollment
346
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelby, MI
Shelby High School
Federal NCES profile for Shelby High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263132006736
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelby High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelby High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shelby, MI.
School address
District: Shelby Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263132006736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelby High School
Shelby High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Shelby, Michigan, enrolling 346 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 346 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 578 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #225.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shelby Public Schools also operates Thomas Read Elementary School (433 students) and Shelby Middle School (264 students) alongside Shelby High School.
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 Shelby High School compares
Shelby 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.0%
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
$15,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Shelby High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby Public Schools, which includes Shelby High School.
$15,896
Per student
+18%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.3%
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 Shelby High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Read Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Era Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelby High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~346 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelby High School
How many students attend Shelby High School?
Shelby High School has 346 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelby, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby High School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby High School?
65.4% of students at Shelby High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby High School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Shelby, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby High School?
Shelby High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelby High School rank among public schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shelby, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shelby on the city page.
Is Shelby High School a good school?
Shelby High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Shelby Public Schools?
Besides Shelby High School, Shelby Public Schools also operates Thomas Read Elementary School (433 students), Shelby Middle School (264 students), and New Era Elementary School (160 students). See the Shelby Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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