Enrollment
358
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kalamazoo, MI
Comstock High School
Federal NCES profile for Comstock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261059004525
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comstock High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Comstock High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comstock High School ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
District: Comstock Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261059004525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comstock High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comstock High School
Comstock High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 690 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #549, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 168 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 358 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kalamazoo's high schools, it stands alongside Kalamazoo Covenant Academy (184 students): Comstock High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 26.3:1).
Comstock Public Schools also operates Comstock Elementary School (597 students) and Comstock Compass High School (309 students) alongside Comstock 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 Comstock High School compares
Comstock 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$14,134
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.9 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 60.1%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Comstock High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comstock Public Schools, which includes Comstock High School.
$14,134
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Comstock High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Comstock Compass High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stem Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comstock Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comstock High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- 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 high schools in Kalamazoo
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Comstock High School
How many students attend Comstock High School?
Comstock High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comstock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comstock High School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comstock High School?
54.2% of students at Comstock High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comstock High School?
The largest demographic group at Comstock High School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comstock High School?
Comstock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Comstock High School rank among high schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Comstock High School ranks #5 of 6 high 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 high schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
Is Comstock High School a good school?
Comstock High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Comstock Public Schools?
Besides Comstock High School, Comstock Public Schools also operates Comstock Elementary School (597 students), Comstock Compass High School (309 students), and Stem Academy (298 students). See the Comstock Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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