School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,081
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
71.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
89th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
529
Ernest W Seaholm High School: 1,081 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
15.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Ernest W Seaholm High School
Ernest W Seaholm High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BIRMINGHAM. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Birmingham Public Schools. NCES reports 1,081 students for 2024–25.
Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, below the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.6%) and multiracial (5.9%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 27 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Ernest W Seaholm High School
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 71.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 6 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.6%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black2.7%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
27 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Birmingham Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wylie E Groves High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,108 reported students
Berkshire Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
695 reported students
Birmingham Covington School
Middle · Grades 03–08
643 reported students
Derby Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
631 reported students
Pierce Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
556 reported students
West Maple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
529 reported students