High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Clair, MI

St Clair High School

Federal NCES profile for St Clair High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261242004943
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👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

St Clair High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Saint Clair · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
19.9:1
large classes for Michigan
27.5%
free-lunch eligible

St Clair High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, St Clair High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Clair, MI.

School address

Saint Clair, MI 48079
District: East China School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261242004943 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-14 students YoY

St Clair High School held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 261242004943 · Saint Clair, MI High · MID · TRAD

715 enr · 19.9:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: St Clair Middle School (614 students)

St Clair High School held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

St Clair High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows St Clair High School reports 715 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 St Clair High School compares

St Clair 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 19.9:1 ▲ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% ▼ 49% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 715 top 12% - -

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

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible - 49% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,213
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, St Clair High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for East China School District reports $14,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How St Clair High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
St Clair Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marine City High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gearing Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Belle River Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pine River Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

East China 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 (~715 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about St Clair High School

How many students attend St Clair High School?

St Clair High School has 715 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Clair, MI. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 753 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Clair High School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Clair High School is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Clair High School?

27.5% of students at St Clair High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Clair High School?

The largest demographic group at St Clair High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Saint Clair, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for St Clair High School?

St Clair High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 St Clair High School rank among public schools in Saint Clair?

By Resource Investment Index, St Clair High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Clair, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in East China School District?

Besides St Clair High School, East China School District also operates St Clair Middle School (614 students), Marine City High School (437 students), and Gearing Elementary School (353 students). See the East China 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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