High school (grades 9-12) · Southgate, MI

Southgate Anderson High School

Federal NCES profile for Southgate Anderson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263234006793
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Southgate Anderson High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#1 of 9
public schools in Southgate · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
21:1
large classes for Michigan
43.8%
free-lunch eligible

Southgate Anderson High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Southgate Anderson High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Southgate, MI.

School address

Southgate, MI 48195
District: Southgate Community School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263234006793 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Southgate Anderson High School held near 986 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 50.1 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 263234006793 · Southgate, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,052 enr · 21:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Davidson Middle School (663 students)

Southgate Anderson High School held near 986 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.1 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Southgate Anderson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Southgate Anderson High School reports 1,052 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Southgate Anderson High School compares

Southgate Anderson 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 21:1 ▲ 20% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% ▼ 19% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,052 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
21:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 51.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Southgate Anderson High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for Southgate Community School District reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Southgate Anderson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Davidson Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Asher School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Allen Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grogan Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shelters Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Southgate Anderson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Southgate Community School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,052 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 990 (2022-23) → 986 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate Anderson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southgate Anderson High School is 21:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Southgate, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Southgate Anderson High School?

Southgate Anderson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).

How does Southgate Anderson High School rank among public schools in Southgate?

By Resource Investment Index, Southgate Anderson High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Southgate, 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 Southgate on the city page.

What other schools are in Southgate Community School District?

Besides Southgate Anderson High School, Southgate Community School District also operates Davidson Middle School (663 students), Asher School (462 students), and Allen Elementary School (359 students). See the Southgate Community School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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