- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sterling Heights, MI
Sterling Heights Senior Hs
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Heights Senior Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263519007112
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Heights Senior Hs earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Sterling Heights · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sterling Heights Senior Hs has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Heights Senior Hs ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Sterling Heights, MI.
School address
District: Warren Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263519007112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Sterling Heights Senior Hs held near 1,327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-62 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 66.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-62 students YoY 263519007112 · Sterling Heights, MI High · MID · TRAD
1,262 enr · 19.1:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Mott High School (1,335 students)
Sterling Heights Senior Hs held near 1,327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-62 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 66.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sterling Heights Senior Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Warren Mott Hi
Warren Mott High School
1,335 students
- This school
Sterling Heights Senior Hs
1,262 students
- Cousino Senior
Cousino Senior High School
1,250 students
- Grissom Middle
Grissom Middle School
703 students
- Carter Middle
Carter Middle School
679 students
- Beer Middle Sc
Beer Middle School
665 students
What this shows Sterling Heights Senior Hs reports 1,262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sterling Heights Senior Hs compares
Sterling Heights Senior Hs 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,262 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,262
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.5%
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
$17,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 68.2%
African American 13.5%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Sterling Heights Senior Hs is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Warren Consolidated Schools reports $17,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling Heights Senior Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Mott High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cousino Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grissom Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carter Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Heights Senior Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Sterling Heights
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Heights Senior Hs
How many students attend Sterling Heights Senior Hs?
Sterling Heights Senior Hs has 1,262 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sterling Heights, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,389 (2022-23) → 1,327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-62).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Heights Senior Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Heights Senior Hs is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sterling Heights Senior Hs?
70.1% of students at Sterling Heights Senior Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Heights Senior Hs?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Heights Senior Hs is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Sterling Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Heights Senior Hs?
Sterling Heights Senior Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Sterling Heights Senior Hs rank among high schools in Sterling Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Heights Senior Hs ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Sterling Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sterling Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Warren Consolidated Schools?
Besides Sterling Heights Senior Hs, Warren Consolidated Schools also operates Warren Mott High School (1,335 students), Cousino Senior High School (1,250 students), and Grissom Middle School (703 students). See the Warren Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.