High school (grades 9-12) · Tecumseh, MI

Tecumseh High School

Federal NCES profile for Tecumseh High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263372006918
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tecumseh High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Tecumseh · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
19.9:1
large classes for Michigan
28.4%
free-lunch eligible

Tecumseh High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tecumseh, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Tecumseh High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 37.3 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 263372006918 · Tecumseh, MI High · MID · TRAD

736 enr · 19.9:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Tecumseh Middle School (900 students)

Tecumseh High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.3 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Tecumseh High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tecumseh High School reports 736 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tecumseh High School compares

Tecumseh High School 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 19.9:1 ▲ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% ▼ 48% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 736 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$13,845
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Tecumseh High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for Tecumseh Public Schools reports $13,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tecumseh High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tecumseh Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sutton South Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Patterson Intermediate Learning Center Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Herrick Park Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tecumseh High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tecumseh Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Tecumseh High School

How many students attend Tecumseh High School?

Tecumseh High School has 736 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tecumseh, MI. CCD year-over-year: 800 (2022-23) → 776 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh High School is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tecumseh High School?

28.4% of students at Tecumseh High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tecumseh High School?

The largest demographic group at Tecumseh High School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Tecumseh, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tecumseh High School?

Tecumseh High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Tecumseh High School rank among public schools in Tecumseh?

By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh on the city page.

What other schools are in Tecumseh Public Schools?

Besides Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh Public Schools also operates Tecumseh Middle School (900 students), Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center (360 students), and Sutton South Early Learning Center (330 students). See the Tecumseh Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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