Enrollment
860
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coopersville, MI
Coopersville High School
Federal NCES profile for Coopersville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261083004546
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coopersville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Coopersville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coopersville High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coopersville High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Coopersville, MI.
School address
District: Coopersville Area Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261083004546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.5:1 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
What stands out at Coopersville High School
Coopersville High School is a large high school in Coopersville, Michigan, enrolling 860 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 860 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Coopersville Area Public School District also operates Coopersville Middle School (584 students) and Coopersville West Early Childhood Center (352 students) alongside Coopersville 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 Coopersville High School compares
Coopersville 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Coopersville High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coopersville Area Public School District, which includes Coopersville High School.
$12,938
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Coopersville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coopersville West Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coopersville South Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coopersville East Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caps Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coopersville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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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 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Coopersville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coopersville High School?
Coopersville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Coopersville High School rank among public schools in Coopersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coopersville High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Coopersville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coopersville on the city page.
Is Coopersville High School a good school?
Coopersville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Coopersville Area Public School District?
Besides Coopersville High School, Coopersville Area Public School District also operates Coopersville Middle School (584 students), Coopersville West Early Childhood Center (352 students), and Coopersville South Elementary School (337 students). See the Coopersville Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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