Other / mixed grade configuration · Otsego, MI

Otsego West Campus High School

Federal NCES profile for Otsego West Campus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262706001733
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Otsego West Campus High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 3
schools in Otsego · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
19:1
large classes for Michigan
77.8%
free-lunch eligible

Otsego West Campus High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Enrollment

19

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

77.8%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Otsego West Campus High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Otsego West Campus High School

Otsego West Campus High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Otsego, Michigan, enrolling 19 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 19 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).

Otsego Public Schools also operates Otsego High School (708 students) and Otsego Middle School (542 students) alongside Otsego West Campus 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 Otsego West Campus High School compares

Otsego West Campus 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 19:1 ▲ 9% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.8% ▲ 43% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 19 top 97% - -

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

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,443
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 84.2%
Two or More 15.8%

Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Otsego West Campus High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otsego Public Schools, which includes Otsego West Campus High School.

$12,443
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.8%

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 Otsego West Campus High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Otsego West Campus 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

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Otsego West Campus High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Otsego West Campus High School

How many students attend Otsego West Campus High School?

Otsego West Campus High School has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Otsego, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Otsego West Campus High School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

77.8% of students at Otsego West Campus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Otsego West Campus High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Otsego, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Otsego West Campus High School?

Otsego West Campus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Otsego West Campus High School rank among schools in Otsego?

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

Is Otsego West Campus High School a good school?

Otsego West Campus High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Otsego Public Schools?

Besides Otsego West Campus High School, Otsego Public Schools also operates Otsego High School (708 students), Otsego Middle School (542 students), and Washington Street Elementary School (448 students). See the Otsego Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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

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