Enrollment
79
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shepherd, MI
Flextech High School Shepherd
Federal NCES profile for Flextech High School Shepherd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260112208877Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flextech High School Shepherd earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Shepherd · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Flextech High School Shepherd has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flextech High School Shepherd ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, MI.
School address
District: Flextech High School Shepherd · Michigan
NCES ID 260112208877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flextech High School Shepherd compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flextech High School Shepherd
Flextech High School Shepherd is a small charter combined-grade school in Shepherd, Michigan, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Flextech High School Shepherd is a single-school charter district, so Flextech High School Shepherd operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Flextech High School Shepherd compares
Flextech High School Shepherd on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,765
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 86.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Flextech High School Shepherd is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flextech High School Shepherd, which includes Flextech High School Shepherd.
$11,765
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 73.5%
Federal 6.4%
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.
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 (~79 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Flextech High School Shepherd
How many students attend Flextech High School Shepherd?
Flextech High School Shepherd has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shepherd, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flextech High School Shepherd?
The student-teacher ratio at Flextech High School Shepherd is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Flextech High School Shepherd?
47.9% of students at Flextech High School Shepherd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flextech High School Shepherd?
The largest demographic group at Flextech High School Shepherd is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Shepherd, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flextech High School Shepherd?
Flextech High School Shepherd has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flextech High School Shepherd rank among public schools in Shepherd?
By Resource Investment Index, Flextech High School Shepherd ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, 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 Shepherd on the city page.
Is Flextech High School Shepherd a good school?
Flextech High School Shepherd earns 51/100 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 Flextech High School Shepherd?
None; Flextech High School Shepherd is a single-school charter district, and Flextech High School Shepherd is its only campus.
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