Enrollment
1,434
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263582007181
West Bloomfield High School — West Bloomfield, MI
Federal NCES profile for West Bloomfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
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: West Bloomfield 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)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Bloomfield 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
West Bloomfield High School reports 1,434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Michigan average and 40% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 239 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Bloomfield School District spends $20,758 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 West Bloomfield 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 43% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,434 | top 98% | — | — |
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
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,758
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 239 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,434 Top 98% in Michigan — larger than 2% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% -43% vs state
NCES ID 263582007181
Student demographics
African American 45.7%
White 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 239:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 140
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Bloomfield School District, which includes West Bloomfield High School.
$20,758
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 48.6%
Federal 10.9%
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
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Bloomfield High School
How many students attend West Bloomfield High School?
West Bloomfield High School has 1,434 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bloomfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Bloomfield High School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher 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 West Bloomfield High School?
31.2% of students at West Bloomfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Bloomfield High School?
The largest demographic group at West Bloomfield High School is African American at 45.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Bloomfield High School?
West Bloomfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.