Enrollment
294
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Climaxscotts High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Climaxscotts High School
Climaxscotts High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Climax, Michigan, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 20% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 294 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 482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools also operates Climaxscotts Elementary School (234 students) and Climaxscotts Virtual Academy (122 students) alongside Climaxscotts 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 Climaxscotts High School compares
Climaxscotts 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,938
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Climax-Scotts Community Schools, which includes Climaxscotts High School.
$12,938
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 58.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 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
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~294 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Climaxscotts High School a good school?
Climaxscotts High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 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.
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