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Jenison High School

Federal NCES profile for Jenison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261983005645
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jenison High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#8 of 9
public schools in Jenison · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Michigan
21.2%
free-lunch eligible

Jenison High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jenison High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Jenison, MI.

School address

Jenison, MI 49428
District: Jenison Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261983005645 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Jenison High School held near 1,470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 77.1 → 77.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-25 students YoY 261983005645 · Jenison, MI Other · MID · TRAD

1,506 enr · 19.6:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Jenison Junior High School (754 students)

Jenison High School held near 1,470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 77.1 → 77.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Jenison High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jenison High School reports 1,506 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jenison High School compares

Jenison 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 19.6:1 ▲ 12% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% ▼ 61% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,506 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,506
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$15,071
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%

Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Jenison High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jenison Public Schools reports $15,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jenison High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jenison Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rosewood School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bauerwood School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bursley School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sandy Hill School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jenison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jenison Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,506 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jenison High School

How many students attend Jenison High School?

Jenison High School has 1,506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jenison, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,495 (2022-23) → 1,470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenison High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jenison High School is 19.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenison High School?

21.2% of students at Jenison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenison High School?

The largest demographic group at Jenison High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Jenison, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenison High School?

Jenison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Jenison High School rank among public schools in Jenison?

By Resource Investment Index, Jenison High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Jenison, 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 Jenison on the city page.

What other schools are in Jenison Public Schools?

Besides Jenison High School, Jenison Public Schools also operates Jenison Junior High School (754 students), Rosewood School (481 students), and Bauerwood School (480 students). See the Jenison Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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