Enrollment
244
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Louis, MI
St Louis High School
Federal NCES profile for St Louis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263288006837
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Louis High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Saint Louis · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St Louis High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Louis High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saint Louis, MI.
School address
District: St. Louis Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263288006837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Louis High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Louis High School
St Louis High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Saint Louis, Michigan, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Louis Public Schools also operates Ts Nurnberger Middle School (217 students) and Eugene M Nikkari Elementary (215 students) alongside St Louis 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 Louis High School compares
St Louis 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$12,126
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, St Louis High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis Public Schools, which includes St Louis High School.
$12,126
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 57.6%
Federal 14.6%
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 Louis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ts Nurnberger Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene M Nikkari Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Louis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~244 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Louis High School
How many students attend St Louis High School?
St Louis High School has 244 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Louis, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Louis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Louis High School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower 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 Louis High School?
56.5% of students at St Louis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Louis High School?
The largest demographic group at St Louis High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Saint Louis, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Louis High School?
St Louis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Louis High School rank among public schools in Saint Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, St Louis High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saint Louis, 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 Louis on the city page.
Is St Louis High School a good school?
St Louis High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. 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. Louis Public Schools?
Besides St Louis High School, St. Louis Public Schools also operates Ts Nurnberger Middle School (217 students), Eugene M Nikkari Elementary (215 students), and Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center (206 students). See the St. Louis Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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