Enrollment
281
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cassopolis, MI
Cassopolis High School
Federal NCES profile for Cassopolis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260843004397
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cassopolis High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Cassopolis High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassopolis Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260843004397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cassopolis High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cassopolis High School
Cassopolis High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cassopolis, Michigan, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 281 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 577 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cassopolis Public Schools also operates Sam Adams Elementary School (368 students) and Cassopolis Middle School (188 students) alongside Cassopolis 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 Cassopolis High School compares
Cassopolis 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$13,274
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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 59.8%
Two or More 22.4%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Cassopolis High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassopolis Public Schools, which includes Cassopolis High School.
$13,274
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 13.7%
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 Cassopolis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Adams Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cassopolis Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cassopolis Alternative Ed | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cassopolis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cassopolis High School
How many students attend Cassopolis High School?
Cassopolis High School has 281 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cassopolis, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassopolis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cassopolis High School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cassopolis High School?
51.3% of students at Cassopolis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cassopolis High School?
The largest demographic group at Cassopolis High School is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Cassopolis, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cassopolis High School?
Cassopolis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cassopolis High School a good school?
Cassopolis High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cassopolis Public Schools?
Besides Cassopolis High School, Cassopolis Public Schools also operates Sam Adams Elementary School (368 students), Cassopolis Middle School (188 students), and Cassopolis Alternative Ed (16 students). See the Cassopolis Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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