Enrollment
176
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Custer, MI
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School
Federal NCES profile for Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262316006008
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mason County Eastern Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262316006008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Custer, Michigan, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mason County Eastern Schools, also runs Mason County Eastern Elem Sch (181 students).
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 Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School compares
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
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
47.2%
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
$12,129
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason County Eastern Schools, which includes Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School.
$12,129
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 15.4%
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 Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Eastern Elem Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School
How many students attend Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School?
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Custer, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh 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 Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School?
55.6% of students at Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School?
The largest demographic group at Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Custer, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School?
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School a good school?
Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Mason County Eastern Schools?
Besides Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School, Mason County Eastern Schools also operates Mason County Eastern Elem Sch (181 students). See the Mason County Eastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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