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Melvindale High School

Grades 09–12 · ALLEN PARK, MI · NCES 262346006021

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4500 ENTERPRISE DR · ALLEN PARK, MI 48101

At a glance

Reported students

982

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

914

Melvindale High School: 982 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

23.4:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
981
Teachers (FTE)
44.96
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1

What the reported data says about Melvindale High School

Melvindale High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ALLEN PARK. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools. NCES reports 982 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.4:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (59.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.4%). English learners represent 52.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Melvindale High School

  1. 1How do the reported 23.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
52.1%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White59.6%
  • Hispanic28.4%
  • Black10.2%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Allendale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

914 reported students

Julian O Strong Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

651 reported students

Mohamed Said Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

Enrollment not reported

Baby Birds Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

Enrollment not reported

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