Enrollment
1,089
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261350005014
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School — Escanaba, MI
Federal NCES profile for Escanaba Juniorsenior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
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: Escanaba Area Public Schools · 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escanaba Juniorsenior 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
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School reports 1,089 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Michigan average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 545 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escanaba Area Public Schools spends $13,669 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Escanaba Juniorsenior 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 32% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,089 | top 97% | — | — |
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
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,669
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 545 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,089 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% -32% vs state
NCES ID 261350005014
Student demographics
White 90.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 545:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escanaba Area Public Schools, which includes Escanaba Juniorsenior High School.
$13,669
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 18.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 86:1
Similar other schools in Escanaba
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Escanaba Juniorsenior High School
How many students attend Escanaba Juniorsenior High School?
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School has 1,089 students enrolled. It is a other school in ESCANABA, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escanaba Juniorsenior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Escanaba Juniorsenior High School is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escanaba Juniorsenior High School?
36.9% of students at Escanaba Juniorsenior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escanaba Juniorsenior High School?
The largest demographic group at Escanaba Juniorsenior High School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ESCANABA, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escanaba Juniorsenior High School?
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 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.