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

Otsego High School

Federal NCES profile for Otsego High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262706006319
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Otsego High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Otsego · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
21.5:1
large classes for Michigan
29.0%
free-lunch eligible

Otsego High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Otsego High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Otsego, MI.

School address

Otsego, MI 49078
District: Otsego Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262706006319 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-10 students YoY

Otsego High School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 262706006319 · Otsego, MI High · MID · TRAD

708 enr · 21.5:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Otsego Middle School (542 students)

Otsego High School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Otsego High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Otsego High School reports 708 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 Otsego High School compares

Otsego 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 21.5:1 ▲ 23% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% ▼ 47% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 708 top 12% - -

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

21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,794
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Otsego High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for Otsego Public Schools reports $13,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Otsego High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Otsego Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Street Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dix Street Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alamo Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Otsego West Campus High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Otsego 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 (~708 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Otsego High School

How many students attend Otsego High School?

Otsego High School has 708 students enrolled. It is a high school in Otsego, MI. CCD year-over-year: 751 (2022-23) → 741 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Otsego High School is 21.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

29.0% of students at Otsego High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Otsego High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Otsego, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Otsego High School?

Otsego High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Otsego High School rank among public schools in Otsego?

By Resource Investment Index, Otsego High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Otsego, 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 Otsego on the city page.

What other schools are in Otsego Public Schools?

Besides Otsego High School, Otsego Public Schools also operates Otsego Middle School (542 students), Washington Street Elementary School (448 students), and Dix Street Elementary School (357 students). See the Otsego 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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