Enrollment
715
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261242004943
St Clair High School — Saint Clair, MI
Federal NCES profile for St Clair High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 40
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 →
The verdict
St Clair High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 715
- students enrolled
School address
District: East China 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Clair 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
St Clair High School reports 715 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Michigan average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East China School District spends $17,174 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 St Clair 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 49% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 12% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
715 larger than 81% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$17,174
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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.
Overview
Enrollment 715 Top 88% in Michigan — larger than 12% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -49% vs state
NCES ID 261242004943
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East China School District, which includes St Clair High School.
$17,174
Per student
+8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Clair High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Clair High School is 21.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 32/100 (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.