Enrollment
194
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, MI
Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Federal NCES profile for Starkweather Academy Fiegel, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262856002047
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starkweather Academy Fiegel earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Starkweather Academy Fiegel has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Starkweather Academy Fiegel ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, MI.
School address
District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262856002047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Starkweather Academy Fiegel compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Starkweather Academy Fiegel is a mid-sized high school in Plymouth, Michigan, enrolling 194 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plymouth's high schools, it stands alongside New School High (51 students): Starkweather Academy Fiegel is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 10.2:1).
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools also operates Canton High School (1,899 students) and Salem High School (1,871 students) alongside Starkweather Academy Fiegel.
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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel compares
Starkweather Academy Fiegel on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
95.9%
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
$13,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 64.4%
African American 22.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Starkweather Academy Fiegel is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which includes Starkweather Academy Fiegel.
$13,630
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starkweather Academy Fiegel's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,871
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Plymouth
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~194 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Starkweather Academy Fiegel
How many students attend Starkweather Academy Fiegel?
Starkweather Academy Fiegel has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starkweather Academy Fiegel?
The student-teacher ratio at Starkweather Academy Fiegel is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel?
49.5% of students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starkweather Academy Fiegel?
The largest demographic group at Starkweather Academy Fiegel is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starkweather Academy Fiegel?
Starkweather Academy Fiegel has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel rank among public schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Starkweather Academy Fiegel ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is Starkweather Academy Fiegel a good school?
Starkweather Academy Fiegel earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?
Besides Starkweather Academy Fiegel, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools also operates Canton High School (1,899 students), Salem High School (1,871 students), and Plymouth High School (1,816 students). See the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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