- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Powers, MI
North Central Area Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for North Central Area Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262922006506
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Central Area Senior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
North Central Area Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Central Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262922006506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
North Central Area Senior High School shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 262922006506 · Powers, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 14.3:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: North Central Elementary School (123 students)
North Central Area Senior High School shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
North Central Area Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Central
North Central Elementary School
123 students
- This school
North Central Area Senior High School
100 students
- North Central
North Central Middle School
61 students
What this shows North Central Area Senior High School reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Central Area Senior High School compares
North Central Area Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,150
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, North Central Area Senior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for North Central Area Schools reports $15,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Central Area Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Central Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Central Area Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide high 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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Central Area Senior High School
How many students attend North Central Area Senior High School?
North Central Area Senior High School has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Powers, MI. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Central Area Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Central Area Senior High School is 14.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% 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 North Central Area Senior High School?
31.9% of students at North Central Area Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Central Area Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Central Area Senior High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Powers, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Central Area Senior High School?
North Central Area Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in North Central Area Schools?
Besides North Central Area Senior High School, North Central Area Schools also operates North Central Elementary School (123 students) and North Central Middle School (61 students). See the North Central Area Schools district page for the complete list.