Enrollment
790
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Johns, MI
St Johns High School
Federal NCES profile for St Johns High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263282006827
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Johns High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Saint Johns · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
St Johns High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Johns High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Saint Johns, MI.
School address
District: St. Johns Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263282006827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Johns High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Johns High School
St Johns High School is a large high school in Saint Johns, Michigan, enrolling 790 students.
At 16.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 91% of state schools at 790 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Johns Public Schools also operates St Johns Middle School (584 students) and Gateway Elementary School (320 students) alongside St Johns High School.
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 St Johns High School compares
St Johns High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$11,951
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, St Johns High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns Public Schools, which includes St Johns High School.
$11,951
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 59.7%
Federal 11.7%
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.
How St Johns High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakview Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eureka School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Johns High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~790 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Johns High School
How many students attend St Johns High School?
St Johns High School has 790 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Johns, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Johns High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Johns High School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 St Johns High School?
24.1% of students at St Johns High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Johns High School?
The largest demographic group at St Johns High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Saint Johns, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Johns High School?
St Johns High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Johns High School rank among public schools in Saint Johns?
By Resource Investment Index, St Johns High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Saint Johns, 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 Saint Johns on the city page.
Is St Johns High School a good school?
St Johns High School earns 45/100 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 St. Johns Public Schools?
Besides St Johns High School, St. Johns Public Schools also operates St Johns Middle School (584 students), Gateway Elementary School (320 students), and Oakview Elementary School (313 students). See the St. Johns Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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