Enrollment
176
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Traverse City, MI
The Greenspire High School
Federal NCES profile for The Greenspire High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260098309012Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Greenspire High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
The Greenspire High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: The Greenspire School · Michigan
NCES ID 260098309012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Greenspire High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Greenspire High School
The Greenspire High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Traverse City, Michigan, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 67% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, The Greenspire School, also runs The Greenspire School (93 students).
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 The Greenspire High School compares
The Greenspire 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 | 29.3:1 | ▲ 67% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
29.3:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$11,513
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 85.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, The Greenspire High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Greenspire School, which includes The Greenspire High School.
$11,513
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 74.5%
Federal 21.3%
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 The Greenspire High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greenspire School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Greenspire High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~176 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Greenspire High School
How many students attend The Greenspire High School?
The Greenspire High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Traverse City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Greenspire High School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Greenspire High School is 29.3:1, which is 67% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Greenspire High School?
37.6% of students at The Greenspire High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Greenspire High School?
The largest demographic group at The Greenspire High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Greenspire High School?
The Greenspire High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is The Greenspire High School a good school?
The Greenspire High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 The Greenspire School?
Besides The Greenspire High School, The Greenspire School also operates The Greenspire School (93 students). See the The Greenspire School district page for the complete list.
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