- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deckerville, MI
Deckerville Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Deckerville Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261170004628
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deckerville Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Deckerville Community High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deckerville Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261170004628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Deckerville Community High School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 261170004628 · Deckerville, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 14.6:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Deckerville Elementary School (288 students)
Deckerville Community High School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Deckerville Community High School compares
Deckerville Community High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Michigan - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$15,272
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Deckerville Community High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Deckerville Community School District reports $15,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deckerville Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deckerville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deckerville Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deckerville Community High School
How many students attend Deckerville Community High School?
Deckerville Community High School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deckerville, MI. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deckerville Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deckerville Community High School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deckerville Community High School?
51.0% of students at Deckerville Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deckerville Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Deckerville Community High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Deckerville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deckerville Community High School?
Deckerville Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Deckerville Community School District?
Besides Deckerville Community High School, Deckerville Community School District also operates Deckerville Elementary School (288 students). See the Deckerville Community School District district page for the complete list.