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What's something Cass Technical High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
2,493
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304669
Cass Technical High School
2501 2ND AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201 · (313) 263-2000 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,493 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
1,553 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 741 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 671 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 582 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 499 | 20% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Cass Technical High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School this school | 2,493 | 62.3% | N/A |
| East Kentwood High School GRAND RAPIDS | 2,068 | 65.5% | N/A |
| Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO | 1,613 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology SOUTHFIELD | 1,049 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Fitzgerald Senior High School WARREN | 861 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Battle Creek Central High School BATTLE CREEK | 978 | 61.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cass Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,493 | #1 of 844 | #1 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #522 of 548 | #77 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.3% | #169 of 550 | #26 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #192 of 654 | #66 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #106 of 126 | #21 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,493
+28 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 24.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,493 | 103.8 | 24.0:1 | 62% (1,553) |
| 2023-24 | 2,485 | 99.2 | 25.1:1 | 61% (1,507) |
| 2022-23 | 2,395 | 99.8 | 24.0:1 | 62% (1,490) |
| 2020-21 | 2,465 | 99 | 24.9:1 | 62% (1,537) |
| 2017-18 | 2,458 | 105 | 23.4:1 | 71% (1,733) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cass Technical High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (2,458 to 2,493); teachers down 1% (105 to 103.8).
About Cass Technical High School
Cass Technical High School, located in DETROIT, Michigan, is a large high school. It enrolls 2,493 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 442% bigger than the average for high schools in Michigan.
Cass Technical High School is one of 103 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District, which enrolls 48,448 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Cass Technical High School, about 73 are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 2% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. The diversity index for Cass Technical High School is 43%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Cass Technical High School reports a ratio of 24.0 students per teacher, from 103.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Cass Technical High School, 62% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Wayne County counts 573 public schools with about 259,786 students.
Among nearby public schools, Detroit School of Arts is closest at about 0.7 miles. Cass Technical High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's size has been steady, with 2,465 students in 2020-21 and 2,493 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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- John R King Academic and Performing Arts AcademyElementary · 879 students
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- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Nearby schools
- Detroit School of Arts0.7 mi · 523
- Burton International Academy0.9 mi · 482
- Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine0.9 mi · 191
- Spain ElementaryMiddle School1.0 mi · 403
- Edmonson Montessori1.0 mi · 262
- WAY Michigan1.0 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Cass Technical High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cass Technical High School?
Cass Technical High School enrolls approximately 2,493 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cass Technical High School serve?
Cass Technical High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cass Technical High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cass Technical High School is approximately 24.0:1 (104 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cass Technical High School?
Cass Technical High School reports a student body of 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 73% Black, 9% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Cass Technical High School public or private?
Cass Technical High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.