- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Comstock Compass High School
Federal NCES profile for Comstock Compass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261059000157
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comstock Compass High School earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #26 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Comstock Compass High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comstock Compass High School ranks #26 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
District: Comstock Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261059000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Comstock Compass High School grew from 270 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 261059000157 · Kalamazoo, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 34.3:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Comstock Elementary School (597 students)
Comstock Compass High School grew from 270 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Comstock Compass High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Comstock Eleme
Comstock Elementary School
597 students
- Comstock High
Comstock High School
358 students
- This school
Comstock Compass High School
309 students
- Stem Academy
Stem Academy
298 students
- Comstock Middl
Comstock Middle School
276 students
What this shows Comstock Compass High School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Comstock Compass High School compares
Comstock Compass High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.3:1 | ▲ 96% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
34.3:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$15,581
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Comstock Compass High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Comstock Public Schools reports $15,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Comstock Compass High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Comstock High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stem Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Comstock Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comstock Compass High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~309 students)
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 an alternative school in Kalamazoo, MI. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comstock Compass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comstock Compass High School is 34.3:1, which is 96% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comstock Compass High School?
Comstock Compass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower 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 Comstock Compass High School rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Comstock Compass High School ranks #26 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
What other schools are in Comstock Public Schools?
Besides Comstock Compass High School, Comstock Public Schools also operates Comstock Elementary School (597 students), Comstock High School (358 students), and Stem Academy (298 students). See the Comstock Public Schools district page for the complete list.