Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vermontville, MI
Maple Valley Pathways High School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Valley Pathways High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262262001595
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Valley Pathways High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
Maple Valley Pathways High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple Valley Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262262001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Valley Pathways High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Valley Pathways High School
Maple Valley Pathways High School is a higher-need, small high school in Vermontville, Michigan, enrolling 23 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 91% of Michigan schools and 31% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Maple Valley Schools also operates Maple Valley Jrsr High School (375 students) and Maplewood School (267 students) alongside Maple Valley Pathways 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 Maple Valley Pathways High School compares
Maple Valley Pathways 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
78.3%
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
$13,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 23 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Maple Valley Pathways 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 Maple Valley Schools, which includes Maple Valley Pathways High School.
$13,610
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 18.0%
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 Maple Valley Pathways High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley Jrsr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maplewood School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fuller Street Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Valley Pathways High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Valley Pathways High School
How many students attend Maple Valley Pathways High School?
Maple Valley Pathways High School has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vermontville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley Pathways High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley Pathways High School is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Valley Pathways High School?
69.6% of students at Maple Valley Pathways High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Valley Pathways High School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Valley Pathways High School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Vermontville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Valley Pathways High School?
Maple Valley Pathways High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Maple Valley Pathways High School a good school?
Maple Valley Pathways High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Maple Valley Schools?
Besides Maple Valley Pathways High School, Maple Valley Schools also operates Maple Valley Jrsr High School (375 students), Maplewood School (267 students), and Fuller Street Elementary School (204 students). See the Maple Valley Schools district page for the complete list.
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