Enrollment
903
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260759004340
Cadillac Senior High School — Cadillac, MI
Federal NCES profile for Cadillac Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cadillac Area Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cadillac Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cadillac Senior High School reports 903 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Michigan average and 13% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cadillac Area Public Schools spends $15,399 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cadillac Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 903 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,399
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 903 Top 94% in Michigan — larger than 6% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 260759004340
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cadillac Area Public Schools, which includes Cadillac Senior High School.
$15,399
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 57.6%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
Similar high schools in Cadillac
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cadillac Senior High School
How many students attend Cadillac Senior High School?
Cadillac Senior High School has 903 students enrolled. It is a high school in CADILLAC, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cadillac Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cadillac Senior High School is 22.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cadillac Senior High School?
45.1% of students at Cadillac Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cadillac Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cadillac Senior High School is White at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CADILLAC, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cadillac Senior High School?
Cadillac Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.