Enrollment
1,262
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263519007112
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 32/100 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
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sterling Heights Senior Hs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sterling Heights Senior Hs
Sterling Heights Senior Hs is a higher-need, large high school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, enrolling 1,262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,262 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 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: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 330 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,262 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sterling Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Ucs Alternative Learning Center (245 students): Sterling Heights Senior Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 27.2:1).
Warren Consolidated Schools also operates Warren Mott High School (1,335 students) and Cousino Senior High School (1,250 students) alongside Sterling Heights Senior Hs.
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 Sterling Heights Senior Hs compares
Sterling Heights Senior Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,519
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Consolidated Schools, which includes Sterling Heights Senior Hs.
$15,519
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 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
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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.
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 (~1,262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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 32/100 (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 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.
Is Sterling Heights Senior Hs a good school?
Sterling Heights Senior Hs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 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.
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