School overview
At a glance
Reported students
992
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
57.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
326.5
Pontiac High School: 992 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Pontiac High School
Pontiac High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PONTIAC. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Pontiac City School District. NCES reports 992 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 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (54%) and Black (35.8%). English learners represent 27.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. 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 Pontiac High School
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.8 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 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 4
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.1%
- Hispanic54%
- Black35.8%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.1%
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
Not reported as offered
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 Pontiac City School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pontiac Academy for Student Success
High · Grades 09–12
7 reported students
Bethune Adult Education
High · Grades 12–12
0 reported students
Pontiac Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
790 reported students
Whitman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
611 reported students
Owen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
383 reported students
Alcott School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
334 reported students