Enrollment
405
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taylor, MI
Taylor Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260106108531Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Preparatory High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Taylor Preparatory High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taylor Preparatory High School · Michigan
NCES ID 260106108531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Preparatory High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Preparatory High School
Taylor Preparatory High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Taylor, Michigan, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 591 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #329.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 170 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 405 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Taylor Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, so Taylor Preparatory High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Taylor Preparatory High School compares
Taylor Preparatory 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
74.6%
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
$12,075
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 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
African American 47.2%
White 25.4%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Taylor Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Preparatory High School, which includes Taylor Preparatory High School.
$12,075
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.9%
State 78.2%
Federal 16.9%
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.
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 (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Preparatory High School
How many students attend Taylor Preparatory High School?
Taylor Preparatory High School has 405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taylor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Preparatory High School is 15:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Taylor Preparatory High School?
65.9% of students at Taylor Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Preparatory High School is African American at 47.2% of enrollment, in Taylor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Preparatory High School?
Taylor Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Taylor Preparatory High School a good school?
Taylor Preparatory High School earns 24/100 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 Taylor Preparatory High School?
None; Taylor Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, and Taylor Preparatory High School is its only campus.
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