Enrollment
963
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warren, MI
Warren Woods Tower High School
Federal NCES profile for Warren Woods Tower High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263522007124
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Woods Tower High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Woods Tower High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Woods Tower High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Warren, MI.
School address
District: Warren Woods Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263522007124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Woods Tower High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Woods Tower High School
Warren Woods Tower High School is a higher-need, large high school in Warren, Michigan, enrolling 963 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 95% of state schools at 963 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Warren's high schools, it stands alongside Macomb Math Science Technology Center (1 students): Warren Woods Tower High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Warren Woods Public Schools also operates Warren Woods Middle School (741 students) and Westwood Elementary School (512 students) alongside Warren Woods Tower High School.
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 Warren Woods Tower High School compares
Warren Woods Tower 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
963
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.1%
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
$14,584
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 50.9%
African American 28.6%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Warren Woods Tower High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Woods Public Schools, which includes Warren Woods Tower High School.
$14,584
Per student
+8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 58.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 Warren Woods Tower High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Woods Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinewood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briarwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Woods Enterprise Hs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Woods Tower High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Warren
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~963 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Woods Tower High School
How many students attend Warren Woods Tower High School?
Warren Woods Tower High School has 963 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Woods Tower High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Woods Tower High School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Woods Tower High School?
53.6% of students at Warren Woods Tower High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Woods Tower High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Woods Tower High School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Warren, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Woods Tower High School?
Warren Woods Tower High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warren Woods Tower High School rank among high schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Woods Tower High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Warren on the city page.
Is Warren Woods Tower High School a good school?
Warren Woods Tower High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Warren Woods Public Schools?
Besides Warren Woods Tower High School, Warren Woods Public Schools also operates Warren Woods Middle School (741 students), Westwood Elementary School (512 students), and Pinewood Elementary School (353 students). See the Warren Woods Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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