- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Climax, MI
Climaxscotts High School
Federal NCES profile for Climaxscotts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261002004485
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Climaxscotts High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Climaxscotts High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Climax-Scotts Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261002004485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Climaxscotts High School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 261002004485 · Climax, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 21:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Climaxscotts Elementary School (234 students)
Climaxscotts High School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Climaxscotts High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Climaxscotts High School
294 students
- Climaxscotts E
Climaxscotts Elementary School
234 students
- Climaxscotts V
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
122 students
What this shows Climaxscotts High School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Climaxscotts High School compares
Climaxscotts 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$13,751
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Climaxscotts High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Climax-Scotts Community Schools reports $13,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Climaxscotts High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climaxscotts Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Climaxscotts Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Climaxscotts High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Climaxscotts High School
How many students attend Climaxscotts High School?
Climaxscotts High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Climax, MI. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Climaxscotts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Climaxscotts High School is 21:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Climaxscotts High School?
36.5% of students at Climaxscotts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Climaxscotts High School?
The largest demographic group at Climaxscotts High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Climax, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Climaxscotts High School?
Climaxscotts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
Besides Climaxscotts High School, Climax-Scotts Community Schools also operates Climaxscotts Elementary School (234 students) and Climaxscotts Virtual Academy (122 students). See the Climax-Scotts Community Schools district page for the complete list.