Enrollment
125
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Suttons Bay, MI
Suttons Bay Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Suttons Bay Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263336006871
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suttons Bay Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Suttons Bay Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Suttons Bay Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263336006871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suttons Bay Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suttons Bay Senior High School
Suttons Bay Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Suttons Bay, Michigan, enrolling 125 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Suttons Bay Public Schools also operates Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School (214 students) and Suttons Bay Virtual School (149 students) alongside Suttons Bay Senior 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 Suttons Bay Senior High School compares
Suttons Bay Senior 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,591
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 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.2%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Suttons Bay Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suttons Bay Public Schools, which includes Suttons Bay Senior High School.
$13,591
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 31.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 Suttons Bay Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Suttons Bay Virtual School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suttons Bay Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Suttons Bay Senior High School
How many students attend Suttons Bay Senior High School?
Suttons Bay Senior High School has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Suttons Bay, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suttons Bay Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suttons Bay Senior High School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Suttons Bay Senior High School?
47.2% of students at Suttons Bay Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suttons Bay Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Suttons Bay Senior High School is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Suttons Bay, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suttons Bay Senior High School?
Suttons Bay Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Suttons Bay Senior High School a good school?
Suttons Bay Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Suttons Bay Public Schools?
Besides Suttons Bay Senior High School, Suttons Bay Public Schools also operates Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School (214 students) and Suttons Bay Virtual School (149 students). See the Suttons Bay Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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