High school (grades 9-12) · West Bloomfield, MI

West Bloomfield High School

Federal NCES profile for West Bloomfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263582007181
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Bloomfield High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#2 of 10
public schools in West Bloomfield · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
14.5:1
small classes for Michigan
31.2%
free-lunch eligible

West Bloomfield High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Bloomfield High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in West Bloomfield, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-88 students YoY

West Bloomfield High School shrank from 1,652 students in 2022-23 to 1,564 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 99.5 → 94.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-88 students YoY 263582007181 · West Bloomfield, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,434 enr · 14.5:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: West Bloomfield Middle School (1,008 students)

West Bloomfield High School shrank from 1,652 students in 2022-23 to 1,564 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 99.5 → 94.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

West Bloomfield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Bloomfield High School reports 1,434 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West Bloomfield High School compares

West Bloomfield High School is a shrinking 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 14.5:1 ▼ 17% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% ▼ 43% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,434 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,434
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Michigan - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,841
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 63.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, West Bloomfield High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 8

District finance for West Bloomfield School District reports $16,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Bloomfield High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Bloomfield Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scotch Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sheiko Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Doherty Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roosevelt Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Bloomfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Bloomfield School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in West Bloomfield

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,652 (2022-23) → 1,564 (2023-24), down 88.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bloomfield High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Bloomfield High School is 14.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in West Bloomfield, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Bloomfield High School?

West Bloomfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does West Bloomfield High School rank among public schools in West Bloomfield?

By Resource Investment Index, West Bloomfield High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in West Bloomfield, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Bloomfield on the city page.

What other schools are in West Bloomfield School District?

Besides West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield School District also operates West Bloomfield Middle School (1,008 students), Scotch Elementary School (556 students), and Sheiko Elementary School (534 students). See the West Bloomfield School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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