How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Forest Area High School | Kalkaska High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Fife Lake, MI | Kalkaska, MI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 156 | 439 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 18.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 41.7% | 43.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Forest Area High School | Kalkaska High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,200 | $15,268 |
| District | Forest Area Community Schools | Kalkaska Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Forest Area High School | Kalkaska High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 90.9% |
| African American | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Forest Area High School | Kalkaska High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 5 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 167:1 | 237:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 53.2% | 39.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 27 | 66 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.