- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houghton Lake, MI
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Houghton Lake Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261860005545
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Houghton Lake · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Houghton Lake, MI.
School address
District: Houghton Lake Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261860005545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 261860005545 · Houghton Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 16.1:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Elementary School (489 students)
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collins Elemen
Collins Elementary School
489 students
- This school
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
484 students
- Houghton Lake 103
Houghton Lake Community Education
103 students
What this shows Houghton Lake Jrsr High School reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How Houghton Lake Jrsr High School compares
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in Michigan - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.1%
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
$13,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Houghton Lake Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Houghton Lake Community Schools reports $13,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Houghton Lake Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houghton Lake Community Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houghton Lake Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~484 students)
Frequently asked questions about Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
How many students attend Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houghton Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houghton Lake Jrsr High School is 16.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
68.1% of students at Houghton Lake Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Houghton Lake Jrsr High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Houghton Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Houghton Lake Jrsr High School rank among schools in Houghton Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Houghton Lake, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Houghton Lake Community Schools?
Besides Houghton Lake Jrsr High School, Houghton Lake Community Schools also operates Collins Elementary School (489 students) and Houghton Lake Community Education (103 students). See the Houghton Lake Community Schools district page for the complete list.