Enrollment
484
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houghton Lake Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houghton Lake, Michigan, enrolling 484 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 98 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 484 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Houghton Lake Community Schools also operates Collins Elementary School (489 students) and Houghton Lake Community Education (103 students) alongside Houghton Lake Jrsr 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 Houghton Lake Jrsr High School compares
Houghton Lake Jrsr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,223
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houghton Lake Community Schools, which includes Houghton Lake Jrsr High School.
$12,223
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.4%
Federal 19.3%
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 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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Houghton Lake on the city page.
Is Houghton Lake Jrsr High School a good school?
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School earns 29/100 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 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.
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