- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Oscoda Area High School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 262697006312 · Oscoda, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 19.5:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Richardson Elementary School (711 students)
Oscoda Area High School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Oscoda Area High School compares
Oscoda Area 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,473
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
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.
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
District finance for Oscoda Area Schools reports $14,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Oscoda
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~488 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, 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 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.