Enrollment
952
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260852004400
Cedar Springs High School — Cedar Springs, MI
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 26
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: Cedar Springs 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Springs 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
Cedar Springs High School reports 952 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Michigan average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cedar Springs Public Schools spends $18,404 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Cedar Springs 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 39% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 95% | — | — |
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
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$18,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 952 Top 95% in Michigan — larger than 5% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% -39% vs state
NCES ID 260852004400
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Springs Public Schools, which includes Cedar Springs High School.
$18,404
Per student
+16%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.0%
Federal 9.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Similar high schools in Cedar Springs
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Springs High School
How many students attend Cedar Springs High School?
Cedar Springs High School has 952 students enrolled. It is a high school in CEDAR SPRINGS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs High School is 21.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Springs High School?
33.2% of students at Cedar Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Springs High School is White at 87.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CEDAR SPRINGS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Springs High School?
Cedar Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.