Enrollment
112
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Southfield, MI
Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Federal NCES profile for Southfield Regional Academic Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263231000666
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southfield Regional Academic Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southfield Regional Academic Campus has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southfield Regional Academic Campus ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
District: Southfield Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263231000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southfield Regional Academic Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Southfield Regional Academic Campus is a high-poverty, small high school in Southfield, Michigan, enrolling 112 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Southfield Public School District spends $19,303 per pupil, 43% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Southfield's high schools, it stands alongside Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students): Southfield Regional Academic Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.9:1).
Southfield Public School District also operates Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students) and Thompson K8 International Academy (544 students) alongside Southfield Regional Academic Campus.
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 Southfield Regional Academic Campus compares
Southfield Regional Academic Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Michigan - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southfield Public School District, which includes Southfield Regional Academic Campus.
$19,303
Per student
+43%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Southfield Regional Academic Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson K8 International Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adlai Stevenson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice M Birney K8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris Adler Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southfield Regional Academic Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,049
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in Southfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Southfield Regional Academic Campus's federal record.
- Compare Southfield Regional Academic Campus against another school. Compare schools
- Southfield Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Southfield Regional Academic Campus
How many students attend Southfield Regional Academic Campus?
Southfield Regional Academic Campus has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Southfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southfield Regional Academic Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Southfield Regional Academic Campus is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 2% higher 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 Southfield Regional Academic Campus?
75.0% of students at Southfield Regional Academic Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southfield Regional Academic Campus?
Southfield Regional Academic Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southfield Regional Academic Campus rank among public schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Southfield Regional Academic Campus ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Southfield, 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 Southfield on the city page.
Is Southfield Regional Academic Campus a good school?
Southfield Regional Academic Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Southfield Public School District?
Besides Southfield Regional Academic Campus, Southfield Public School District also operates Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students), Thompson K8 International Academy (544 students), and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School (527 students). See the Southfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.