- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260098309012Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
The Greenspire High School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+20.8%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 260098309012 · Traverse City, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
176 enr · 29.3:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: The Greenspire School (93 students)
The Greenspire High School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+20.8%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How The Greenspire High School compares
The Greenspire High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,673
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
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.
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
District finance for The Greenspire School reports $10,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 26.
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 24/100 (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).
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.