School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,053
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
77.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
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
486
Dexter High School: 1,053 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21th percentile
13.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dexter High School
Dexter High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in DEXTER. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Dexter Community School District. NCES reports 1,053 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 13.6:1, 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 (92.3%) and multiracial (3.2%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. 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, computer science. The school reported 20 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 Dexter High School
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.2 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 5 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
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.3%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
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
20 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Dexter Community School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dexter Alternative School
High · Grades 09–12
13 reported students
Dexter Early Elementary Complex
Elementary · Grades PK–02
734 reported students
Mill Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
525 reported students
Wylie Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
486 reported students
Creekside Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
479 reported students
Bates
Other · Grades PK–12
0 reported students