Enrollment
100
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262922006506
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 27
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Central Area Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Central Area Senior High School
North Central Area Senior High School is a small high school in Powers, Michigan, enrolling 100 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1000 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Central Area Schools also operates North Central Elementary School (123 students) and North Central Middle School (61 students) alongside North Central Area Senior 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 North Central Area Senior High School compares
North Central Area Senior 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,322
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Central Area Schools, which includes North Central Area Senior High School.
$14,322
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 57.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- 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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (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 North Central Area Senior High School a good school?
North Central Area Senior High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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