Enrollment
48
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashley, MI
Ashley High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260348004046
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ashley · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashley High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashley, MI.
School address
District: Ashley Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260348004046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashley High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashley High School
Ashley High School is a higher-need, small high school in Ashley, Michigan, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Ashley High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ashley Community Schools also operates Ashley Elementary School (60 students) and Ashley Middle School (54 students) alongside Ashley High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashley High School compares
Ashley High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Ashley High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashley Community Schools, which includes Ashley High School.
$13,368
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ashley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashley High School
How many students attend Ashley High School?
Ashley High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashley, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashley High School?
65.8% of students at Ashley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashley High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Ashley, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley High School?
Ashley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashley High School rank among public schools in Ashley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashley, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ashley on the city page.
Is Ashley High School a good school?
Ashley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ashley Community Schools?
Besides Ashley High School, Ashley Community Schools also operates Ashley Elementary School (60 students) and Ashley Middle School (54 students). See the Ashley Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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