Enrollment
309
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261059000157
Comstock Compass High School — Kalamazoo, MI
Federal NCES profile for Comstock Compass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Comstock Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comstock Compass High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Comstock Compass High School reports 309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 89% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Michigan average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1236 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Comstock Public Schools spends $21,114 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Comstock Compass High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 65% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
30:1
students per teacher
— 65% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,114
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 309 Top 42% in Michigan — larger than 58% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 30:1 +65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% +42% vs state
NCES ID 261059000157
Student demographics
White 44.7%
African American 29.8%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comstock Public Schools, which includes Comstock Compass High School.
$21,114
Per student
+33%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
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Kingwestwood Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
Standard public school
501 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Winchell Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
449 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Parchment High School
Standard public school
412 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Comstock Compass High School
How many students attend Comstock Compass High School?
Comstock Compass High School has 309 students enrolled. It is a other school in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comstock Compass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comstock Compass High School is 30:1, which is 65% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comstock Compass High School?
77.0% of students at Comstock Compass High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comstock Compass High School?
The largest demographic group at Comstock Compass High School is White at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comstock Compass High School?
Comstock Compass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.