Enrollment
488
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oscoda, MI
Oscoda Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Oscoda Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262697006312
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oscoda Area High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
Oscoda Area High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oscoda Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262697006312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oscoda Area High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oscoda Area High School
Oscoda Area High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oscoda, Michigan, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 622 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #596, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 488 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oscoda's public schools, it stands alongside Richardson Elementary School (711 students): Oscoda Area High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Its district, Oscoda Area Schools, also runs Richardson Elementary School (711 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 Oscoda Area High School compares
Oscoda Area 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Michigan - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$13,055
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Oscoda Area High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oscoda Area Schools, which includes Oscoda Area High School.
$13,055
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Oscoda Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oscoda Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Oscoda
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~488 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oscoda Area High School
How many students attend Oscoda Area High School?
Oscoda Area High School has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oscoda, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oscoda Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oscoda Area High School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oscoda Area High School?
58.7% of students at Oscoda Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oscoda Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Oscoda Area High School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Oscoda, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oscoda Area High School?
Oscoda Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Oscoda Area High School a good school?
Oscoda Area High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Oscoda Area Schools?
Besides Oscoda Area High School, Oscoda Area Schools also operates Richardson Elementary School (711 students). See the Oscoda Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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