Enrollment
163
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fowler, MI
Fowler High School
Federal NCES profile for Fowler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261470005168
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Fowler High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fowler Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261470005168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Fowler High School
Fowler High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fowler, Michigan, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Fowler Public Schools, also runs Waldron Elementary and Middle School (262 students).
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 Fowler High School compares
Fowler 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,631
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
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
- 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Fowler High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler Public Schools, which includes Fowler High School.
$12,631
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fowler High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron Elementary and Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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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 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fowler, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler High School?
Fowler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fowler High School a good school?
Fowler High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Fowler Public Schools?
Besides Fowler High School, Fowler Public Schools also operates Waldron Elementary and Middle School (262 students). See the Fowler Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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