Enrollment
243
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Iron Mountain, MI
Iron Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Iron Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261941005611
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iron Mountain High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Iron Mountain High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iron Mountain Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261941005611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iron Mountain High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iron Mountain High School
Iron Mountain High School is a mid-sized high school in Iron Mountain, Michigan, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #308, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 972 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Iron Mountain Public Schools also operates North Elementary School (263 students) and Central Middle School (109 students) alongside Iron Mountain 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 Iron Mountain High School compares
Iron Mountain 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$11,852
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Iron Mountain High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron Mountain Public Schools, which includes Iron Mountain High School.
$11,852
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 54.1%
Federal 13.4%
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 Iron Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imk Community Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iron Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~243 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iron Mountain High School
How many students attend Iron Mountain High School?
Iron Mountain High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Iron Mountain, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iron Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iron Mountain High School is 20.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iron Mountain High School?
38.3% of students at Iron Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iron Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Iron Mountain High School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Iron Mountain, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iron Mountain High School?
Iron Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Iron Mountain High School a good school?
Iron Mountain High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Iron Mountain Public Schools?
Besides Iron Mountain High School, Iron Mountain Public Schools also operates North Elementary School (263 students), Central Middle School (109 students), and Imk Community Education (99 students). See the Iron Mountain Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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