Enrollment
163
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261470005168
Fowler High School — Fowler, MI
Federal NCES profile for Fowler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 71
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: Fowler 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowler High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fowler High School reports 163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the Michigan average and 79% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fowler Public Schools spends $25,492 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.8% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Fowler 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 80% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 20% | — | — |
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
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 78% in Michigan — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,492
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 163 Top 20% in Michigan — larger than 80% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -80% vs state
NCES ID 261470005168
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler Public Schools, which includes Fowler High School.
$25,492
Per student
+61%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 65.7%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fowler High School
How many students attend Fowler High School?
Fowler High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a high school in FOWLER, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler High School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fowler High School?
10.7% of students at Fowler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler High School?
The largest demographic group at Fowler High School is White at 96.3%. The school serves a student body in FOWLER, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler High School?
Fowler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 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.