- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261941005611
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 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 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools.
- 22
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Iron Mountain High School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 261941005611 · Iron Mountain, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 20.3:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: North Elementary School (263 students)
Iron Mountain High School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Iron Mountain High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Elementa
North Elementary School
263 students
- This school
Iron Mountain High School
243 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
109 students
- Imk Community 99
Imk Community Education
99 students
- East Elementar 99
East Elementary School
99 students
What this shows Iron Mountain High School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iron Mountain High School compares
Iron Mountain High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,668
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
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.
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
District finance for Iron Mountain Public Schools reports $13,668 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), down 16.
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 22/100 (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).
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.