Enrollment
257
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Evart, MI
Evart High School
Federal NCES profile for Evart High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261356005030
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evart High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Evart · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Evart High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evart High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Evart, MI.
School address
District: Evart Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261356005030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evart High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evart High School
Evart High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Evart, Michigan, enrolling 257 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #316.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 257 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Evart Public Schools also operates Evart Elementary School (309 students) and Evart Middle School (232 students) alongside Evart 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 Evart High School compares
Evart 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.5%
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
$13,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 59.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 82.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Evart High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evart Public Schools, which includes Evart High School.
$13,691
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.2%
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 Evart High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evart Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evart Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evart High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~257 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Evart High School
How many students attend Evart High School?
Evart High School has 257 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evart, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evart High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evart High School is 14.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% 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 Evart High School?
59.8% of students at Evart High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evart High School?
The largest demographic group at Evart High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Evart, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evart High School?
Evart High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evart High School rank among public schools in Evart?
By Resource Investment Index, Evart High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Evart, 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 Evart on the city page.
Is Evart High School a good school?
Evart High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Evart Public Schools?
Besides Evart High School, Evart Public Schools also operates Evart Elementary School (309 students) and Evart Middle School (232 students). See the Evart Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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