High school (grades 9-12) · Caledonia, MI

Caledonia High School

Federal NCES profile for Caledonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260762004346
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Caledonia High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#9 of 10
public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
19.2:1
large classes for Michigan
17.3%
free-lunch eligible

Caledonia High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, MI.

School address

Caledonia, MI 49316
District: Caledonia Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260762004346 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Caledonia High School held near 1,427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 75.3 → 75.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-37 students YoY 260762004346 · Caledonia, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,438 enr · 19.2:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students)

Caledonia High School held near 1,427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.3 → 75.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Caledonia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Caledonia High School reports 1,438 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Caledonia High School compares

Caledonia High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.2:1 ▲ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% ▼ 68% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,438 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,438
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible - 68% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Michigan - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$14,535
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Caledonia High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

District finance for Caledonia Community Schools reports $14,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Caledonia High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Duncan Lake Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Caledonia Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emmons Lake Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kettle Lake Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Caledonia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Caledonia Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,438 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Caledonia High School

How many students attend Caledonia High School?

Caledonia High School has 1,438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caledonia, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,464 (2022-23) → 1,427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caledonia High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Caledonia High School is 19.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caledonia High School?

17.3% of students at Caledonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caledonia High School?

The largest demographic group at Caledonia High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Caledonia High School?

Caledonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Caledonia High School rank among public schools in Caledonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, 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 Caledonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Caledonia Community Schools?

Besides Caledonia High School, Caledonia Community Schools also operates Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students), Duncan Lake Middle School (696 students), and Caledonia Elementary School (378 students). See the Caledonia Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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