Enrollment
1,052
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263234006793
Southgate Anderson High School — Southgate, MI
Federal NCES profile for Southgate Anderson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 18
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: Southgate Community 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southgate Anderson High School 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
Southgate Anderson High School reports 1,052 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Michigan average and 15% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southgate Community School District spends $21,508 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Southgate Anderson High School 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | 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
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$21,508
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 263 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,052 Top 96% in Michigan — larger than 4% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% -19% vs state
NCES ID 263234006793
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southgate Community School District, which includes Southgate Anderson High School.
$21,508
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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 Southgate Anderson High School
How many students attend Southgate Anderson High School?
Southgate Anderson High School has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a high school in SOUTHGATE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate Anderson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southgate Anderson High School is 19.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southgate Anderson High School?
43.8% of students at Southgate Anderson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southgate Anderson High School?
The largest demographic group at Southgate Anderson High School is White at 66.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTHGATE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southgate Anderson High School?
Southgate Anderson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.