Enrollment
1,049
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263231008774
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology — Southfield, MI
Federal NCES profile for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 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 →
School address
District: Southfield Public School District · 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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology 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
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology reports 1,049 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Michigan average and 13% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southfield Public School District spends $21,198 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 8% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,049 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
72.6%
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
$21,198
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 205 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,049 Top 96% in Michigan — larger than 4% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.4% +8% vs state
NCES ID 263231008774
Student demographics
African American 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 92.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 205
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southfield Public School District, which includes Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology.
$21,198
Per student
+34%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology
How many students attend Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology has 1,049 students enrolled. It is a high school in Southfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
58.4% of students at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is African American at 92.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology?
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.