Enrollment
774
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ionia, MI
Ionia High School
Federal NCES profile for Ionia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261925005601
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ionia High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Ionia · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ionia High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ionia High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Ionia, MI.
School address
District: Ionia Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261925005601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ionia High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ionia High School
Ionia High School is a large high school in Ionia, Michigan, enrolling 774 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Michigan schools and 26% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 91% of state schools at 774 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ionia's high schools, it stands alongside Michigan Reformatory (1 students): Ionia High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ionia Public Schools also operates Ionia Middle School (629 students) and Aa Rather School (308 students) alongside Ionia 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 Ionia High School compares
Ionia 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$11,191
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Ionia High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ionia Public Schools, which includes Ionia High School.
$11,191
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 65.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Ionia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aa Rather School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rb Boyce Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ionia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Ionia
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~774 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ionia High School
How many students attend Ionia High School?
Ionia High School has 774 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ionia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ionia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ionia High School is 22.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ionia High School?
43.9% of students at Ionia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ionia High School?
The largest demographic group at Ionia High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Ionia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ionia High School?
Ionia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Ionia High School rank among public schools in Ionia?
By Resource Investment Index, Ionia High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Ionia, 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 Ionia on the city page.
Is Ionia High School a good school?
Ionia High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Ionia Public Schools?
Besides Ionia High School, Ionia Public Schools also operates Ionia Middle School (629 students), Aa Rather School (308 students), and Jefferson School (272 students). See the Ionia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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