Enrollment
214
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dryden, MI
Dryden High School
Federal NCES profile for Dryden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261224004926
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dryden High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Dryden High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dryden Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261224004926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dryden High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dryden High School
Dryden High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dryden, Michigan, enrolling 214 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Dryden Community Schools, also runs Dryden Elementary School (224 students).
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 Dryden High School compares
Dryden 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$12,092
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 91.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Dryden High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dryden Community Schools, which includes Dryden High School.
$12,092
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 53.1%
Federal 15.1%
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 Dryden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dryden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~214 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dryden High School
How many students attend Dryden High School?
Dryden High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dryden, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dryden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dryden High School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Dryden High School?
38.9% of students at Dryden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dryden High School?
The largest demographic group at Dryden High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Dryden, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dryden High School?
Dryden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dryden High School a good school?
Dryden High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Dryden Community Schools?
Besides Dryden High School, Dryden Community Schools also operates Dryden Elementary School (224 students). See the Dryden Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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