- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Cass City Jr and Sr High School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 260840004391 · Cass City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 18.2:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass City Elementary (459 students)
Cass City Jr and Sr High School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Cass City Jr and Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cass City Elem
Cass City Elementary
459 students
- This school
Cass City Jr and Sr High School
418 students
- Transition Cen 1
Transition Center
1 students
What this shows Cass City Jr and Sr High School reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cass City Jr and Sr High School compares
Cass City Jr and Sr 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Cass City Public Schools reports $13,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~418 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.