Enrollment
188
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263426000675
Troy College and Career High School — Troy, MI
Federal NCES profile for Troy College and Career High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Troy School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy College and Career High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Troy College and Career High School reports 188 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Michigan average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Troy School District spends $16,444 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Troy College and Career High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,444
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 188 Top 23% in Michigan — larger than 77% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% -30% vs state
NCES ID 263426000675
Student demographics
White 59.0%
African American 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy School District, which includes Troy College and Career High School.
$16,444
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 52.2%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Troy
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Standard public school
2,056 students 30.7:1 students per teacher
Troy Union Elementary School
Standard public school
395 students 15:1 students per teacher
Costello Elementary School
Standard public school
395 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Susick Elementary School
Standard public school
391 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Troy Early Childhood
Standard public school
98 students 4.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Troy College and Career High School
How many students attend Troy College and Career High School?
Troy College and Career High School has 188 students enrolled. It is a other school in TROY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy College and Career High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy College and Career High School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Troy College and Career High School?
37.8% of students at Troy College and Career High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy College and Career High School?
The largest demographic group at Troy College and Career High School is White at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in TROY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy College and Career High School?
Troy College and Career High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.