Enrollment
205
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Johannesburg, MI
Johannesburglewiston High School
Federal NCES profile for Johannesburglewiston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261989005647
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johannesburglewiston High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Johannesburglewiston High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261989005647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johannesburglewiston High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johannesburglewiston High School
Johannesburglewiston High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Johannesburg, Michigan, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools also operates Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School (313 students) and Lewiston Elementary School (157 students) alongside Johannesburglewiston 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 Johannesburglewiston High School compares
Johannesburglewiston 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Michigan - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$12,444
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Johannesburglewiston High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, which includes Johannesburglewiston High School.
$12,444
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 25.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 Johannesburglewiston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewiston Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johannesburglewiston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johannesburglewiston High School
How many students attend Johannesburglewiston High School?
Johannesburglewiston High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Johannesburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johannesburglewiston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johannesburglewiston High School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% lower 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 Johannesburglewiston High School?
52.3% of students at Johannesburglewiston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johannesburglewiston High School?
The largest demographic group at Johannesburglewiston High School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Johannesburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johannesburglewiston High School?
Johannesburglewiston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Johannesburglewiston High School a good school?
Johannesburglewiston High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools?
Besides Johannesburglewiston High School, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools also operates Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School (313 students) and Lewiston Elementary School (157 students). See the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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