Enrollment
418
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cass City, MI
Cass City Jr and Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cass City Jr and Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260840004391
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cass City Jr and Sr High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 418
- students enrolled
Cass City Jr and Sr High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cass City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260840004391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cass City Jr and Sr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cass City Jr and Sr High School
Cass City Jr and Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cass City, Michigan, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 742 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #667, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 418 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cass City's public schools, it stands alongside Cass City Elementary (459 students): Cass City Jr and Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Cass City Public Schools also operates Cass City Elementary (459 students) and Transition Center (1 students) alongside Cass City Jr and Sr 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 Cass City Jr and Sr High School compares
Cass City Jr and Sr 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$12,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Cass City Jr and Sr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cass City Public Schools, which includes Cass City Jr and Sr High School.
$12,306
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 63.7%
Federal 13.5%
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 Cass City Jr and Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Transition Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cass City Jr and Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Cass City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cass City Jr and Sr High School
How many students attend Cass City Jr and Sr High School?
Cass City Jr and Sr High School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cass City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cass City Jr and Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cass City Jr and Sr High School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cass City Jr and Sr High School?
43.8% of students at Cass City Jr and Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cass City Jr and Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cass City Jr and Sr High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Cass City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cass City Jr and Sr High School?
Cass City Jr and Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cass City Jr and Sr High School a good school?
Cass City Jr and Sr High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Cass City Public Schools?
Besides Cass City Jr and Sr High School, Cass City Public Schools also operates Cass City Elementary (459 students) and Transition Center (1 students). See the Cass City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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