High school (grades 9-12) · Okemos, MI

Okemos High School

Federal NCES profile for Okemos High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262628006282
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Okemos High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#7 of 7
public schools in Okemos · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
large classes for Michigan
18.1%
free-lunch eligible

Okemos High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Okemos High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Okemos, MI.

School address

Okemos, MI 48864
District: Okemos Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262628006282 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+53 students YoY

Okemos High School held near 1,519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+53 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 79.1 → 78.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+53 students YoY 262628006282 · Okemos, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,496 enr · 18.9:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Kinawa School (735 students)

Okemos High School held near 1,519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+53 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.1 → 78.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Okemos High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Okemos High School reports 1,496 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Okemos High School compares

Okemos High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.9:1 ▲ 8% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.1% ▼ 67% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,496 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,496
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible - 67% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Michigan - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$14,309
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 56.3%
Asian 22.8%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Okemos High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 13

District finance for Okemos Public Schools reports $14,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Okemos High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kinawa School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chippewa Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bennett Woods Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hiawatha Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cornell Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Okemos High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Okemos Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,496 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Okemos High School

How many students attend Okemos High School?

Okemos High School has 1,496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okemos, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,466 (2022-23) → 1,519 (2023-24), nearly flat (+53).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Okemos High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Okemos High School is 18.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Okemos High School?

18.1% of students at Okemos High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okemos High School?

The largest demographic group at Okemos High School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Okemos, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Okemos High School?

Okemos High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).

How does Okemos High School rank among public schools in Okemos?

By Resource Investment Index, Okemos High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Okemos, 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 Okemos on the city page.

What other schools are in Okemos Public Schools?

Besides Okemos High School, Okemos Public Schools also operates Kinawa School (735 students), Chippewa Middle School (726 students), and Bennett Woods Elementary School (476 students). See the Okemos Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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