High school (grades 9-12) · Eaton Rapids, MI

Eaton Rapids High School

Federal NCES profile for Eaton Rapids High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261269004981
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eaton Rapids High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#5 of 7
public schools in Eaton Rapids · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.2:1
students per teacher
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Eaton Rapids High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eaton Rapids High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Eaton Rapids, MI.

School address

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
District: Eaton Rapids Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261269004981 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Eaton Rapids High School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 261269004981 · Eaton Rapids, MI High · MID · TRAD

637 enr · 18.2:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Eaton Rapids Middle School (410 students)

Eaton Rapids High School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Eaton Rapids High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eaton Rapids High School reports 637 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eaton Rapids High School compares

Eaton Rapids 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 18.2:1 ▲ 4% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▼ 39% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 637 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Eaton Rapids High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

District finance for Eaton Rapids Public Schools reports $14,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eaton Rapids High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eaton Rapids Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Greyhound Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lockwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Greyhound Central Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Greyhound Central Performance Academy Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eaton Rapids High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Eaton Rapids Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~637 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Eaton Rapids High School

How many students attend Eaton Rapids High School?

Eaton Rapids High School has 637 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eaton Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eaton Rapids High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eaton Rapids High School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eaton Rapids High School?

33.2% of students at Eaton Rapids High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eaton Rapids High School?

The largest demographic group at Eaton Rapids High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Eaton Rapids, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eaton Rapids High School?

Eaton Rapids High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).

How does Eaton Rapids High School rank among public schools in Eaton Rapids?

By Resource Investment Index, Eaton Rapids High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Eaton Rapids, 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 Eaton Rapids on the city page.

What other schools are in Eaton Rapids Public Schools?

Besides Eaton Rapids High School, Eaton Rapids Public Schools also operates Eaton Rapids Middle School (410 students), Greyhound Intermediate School (375 students), and Lockwood Elementary School (303 students). See the Eaton Rapids Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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