Enrollment
592
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Branch, MI
Ogemaw Heights High School
Federal NCES profile for Ogemaw Heights 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 263585007185
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogemaw Heights High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in West Branch · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ogemaw Heights High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ogemaw Heights High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Branch, MI.
School address
District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263585007185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogemaw Heights High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ogemaw Heights High School
Ogemaw Heights High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in West Branch, Michigan, enrolling 592 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 21% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools also operates Surline Middle School (580 students) and Surline Elementary School (569 students) alongside Ogemaw Heights 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 Ogemaw Heights High School compares
Ogemaw Heights 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$13,429
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Ogemaw Heights High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, which includes Ogemaw Heights High School.
$13,429
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 47.3%
Federal 18.6%
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 Ogemaw Heights High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surline Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Surline Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose City School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ogemaw Heights High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~592 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ogemaw Heights High School
How many students attend Ogemaw Heights High School?
Ogemaw Heights High School has 592 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Branch, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogemaw Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogemaw Heights High School is 21.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ogemaw Heights High School?
53.6% of students at Ogemaw Heights High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogemaw Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Ogemaw Heights High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in West Branch, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogemaw Heights High School?
Ogemaw Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ogemaw Heights High School rank among public schools in West Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Ogemaw Heights High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Branch, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Branch on the city page.
Is Ogemaw Heights High School a good school?
Ogemaw Heights High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 West Branch-Rose City Area Schools?
Besides Ogemaw Heights High School, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools also operates Surline Middle School (580 students), Surline Elementary School (569 students), and Rose City School (103 students). See the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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