High school (grades 9-12) · Coloma, MI

Coloma High School

Federal NCES profile for Coloma High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261038004515
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coloma High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Coloma · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
18.7:1
large classes for Michigan
61.0%
free-lunch eligible

Coloma High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coloma High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Coloma, MI.

School address

Coloma, MI 49038
District: Coloma Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261038004515 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Coloma High School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 261038004515 · Coloma, MI High · SMALL · TRAD

336 enr · 18.7:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Coloma Elementary School (356 students)

Coloma High School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Coloma High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coloma High School reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Coloma High School compares

Coloma 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 18.7:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% ▲ 12% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 336 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible - 12% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.7%
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
$15,122
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Coloma High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Coloma Community Schools reports $15,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Coloma High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Coloma Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coloma Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coloma Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Coloma High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Coloma Community Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~336 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Coloma High School

How many students attend Coloma High School?

Coloma High School has 336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coloma, MI. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coloma High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coloma High School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coloma High School?

61.0% of students at Coloma High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coloma High School?

The largest demographic group at Coloma High School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Coloma, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coloma High School?

Coloma High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).

How does Coloma High School rank among public schools in Coloma?

By Resource Investment Index, Coloma High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Coloma, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Coloma Community Schools?

Besides Coloma High School, Coloma Community Schools also operates Coloma Elementary School (356 students), Coloma Junior High School (228 students), and Coloma Intermediate School (175 students). See the Coloma Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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