Overview
University High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in FERNDALE, Michigan. The school enrolls 494 students. It is part of the Ferndale Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictFerndale Public Schools
County26125
CityFERNDALE
ZIP48220
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261428001901
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment494
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)