Enrollment
548
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheboygan, MI
Cheboygan Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Cheboygan Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260891004432
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheboygan Area High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cheboygan · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheboygan Area High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheboygan Area High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cheboygan, MI.
School address
District: Cheboygan Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260891004432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheboygan Area High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheboygan Area High School
Cheboygan Area High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cheboygan, Michigan, enrolling 548 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 548 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 628 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cheboygan's public schools, it stands alongside Inverness Academy (82 students): Cheboygan Area High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Cheboygan Area Schools also operates Cheboygan Intermediate School (537 students) and East Elementary School (301 students) alongside Cheboygan Area 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 Cheboygan Area High School compares
Cheboygan Area 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$11,807
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.8%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Cheboygan Area High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheboygan Area Schools, which includes Cheboygan Area High School.
$11,807
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 48.5%
Federal 11.6%
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 Cheboygan Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheboygan Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inverness Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheboygan Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Cheboygan
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 (~548 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cheboygan Area High School
How many students attend Cheboygan Area High School?
Cheboygan Area High School has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheboygan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheboygan Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheboygan Area High School is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheboygan Area High School?
48.4% of students at Cheboygan Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheboygan Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Cheboygan Area High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Cheboygan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheboygan Area High School?
Cheboygan Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Cheboygan Area High School rank among public schools in Cheboygan?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheboygan Area High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cheboygan, 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 Cheboygan on the city page.
Is Cheboygan Area High School a good school?
Cheboygan Area High School earns 29/100 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 Cheboygan Area Schools?
Besides Cheboygan Area High School, Cheboygan Area Schools also operates Cheboygan Intermediate School (537 students), East Elementary School (301 students), and Cheboygan Middle School (188 students). See the Cheboygan Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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