Enrollment
439
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262005005685
Kalkaska High School — Kalkaska, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kalkaska High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kalkaska Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kalkaska High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kalkaska High School reports 439 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Michigan average and 5% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kalkaska Public Schools spends $15,567 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 41.1% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kalkaska High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Michigan — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,567
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 439 Top 65% in Michigan — larger than 35% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.3% +0% vs state
NCES ID 262005005685
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.3%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kalkaska Public Schools, which includes Kalkaska High School.
$15,567
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.1%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kalkaska High School
How many students attend Kalkaska High School?
Kalkaska High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kalkaska, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalkaska High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kalkaska High School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kalkaska High School?
54.3% of students at Kalkaska High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kalkaska High School?
The largest demographic group at Kalkaska High School is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kalkaska, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kalkaska High School?
Kalkaska High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.