Enrollment
860
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261083004546
Coopersville High School — Coopersville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Coopersville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 68
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: Coopersville Area Public School District · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coopersville 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
Coopersville High School reports 860 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Michigan average and 39% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 430 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coopersville Area Public School District spends $14,471 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 72.2% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Coopersville 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 93% | — | — |
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
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,471
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 430 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 860 Top 93% in Michigan — larger than 7% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% -42% vs state
NCES ID 261083004546
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 430:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coopersville Area Public School District, which includes Coopersville High School.
$14,471
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 72.2%
Federal 4.9%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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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 Coopersville High School
How many students attend Coopersville High School?
Coopersville High School has 860 students enrolled. It is a high school in COOPERSVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coopersville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coopersville High School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coopersville High School?
31.4% of students at Coopersville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coopersville High School?
The largest demographic group at Coopersville High School is White at 88.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in COOPERSVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coopersville High School?
Coopersville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.