Enrollment
463
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remus, MI
Chippewa Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Chippewa Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260956004452
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chippewa Hills High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Chippewa Hills High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chippewa Hills School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260956004452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chippewa Hills High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chippewa Hills High School
Chippewa Hills High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Remus, Michigan, enrolling 463 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 463 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 699 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #649, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 293 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 463 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Remus's public schools, it stands alongside Mosaic School (89 students): Chippewa Hills High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 22.3:1).
Chippewa Hills School District also operates Chippewa Hills Intermediate School (503 students) and Weidman Elementary School (258 students) alongside Chippewa Hills 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 Chippewa Hills High School compares
Chippewa Hills 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.2%
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
$12,887
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
225
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.3 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 85.7%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Chippewa Hills High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chippewa Hills School District, which includes Chippewa Hills High School.
$12,887
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Chippewa Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Hills Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weidman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mecosta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barryton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mosaic School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chippewa Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Remus
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 (~463 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chippewa Hills High School
How many students attend Chippewa Hills High School?
Chippewa Hills High School has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Remus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chippewa Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chippewa Hills High School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chippewa Hills High School?
51.7% of students at Chippewa Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chippewa Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Chippewa Hills High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Remus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chippewa Hills High School?
Chippewa Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Chippewa Hills High School a good school?
Chippewa Hills High School earns 16/100 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 Chippewa Hills School District?
Besides Chippewa Hills High School, Chippewa Hills School District also operates Chippewa Hills Intermediate School (503 students), Weidman Elementary School (258 students), and Mecosta Elementary School (256 students). See the Chippewa Hills School District district page for the complete list.
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