Enrollment
30
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ovid, MI
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs
Federal NCES profile for Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262715000820
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262715000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs is a higher-need, small high school in Ovid, Michigan, enrolling 30 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 71% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools also operates Ovidelsie High School (372 students) and Ee Knight Elementary School (296 students) alongside Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs.
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 Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs compares
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 71% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,105
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, which includes Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs.
$13,105
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 63.2%
Federal 9.2%
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 Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovidelsie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ee Knight Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ovidelsie Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leonard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~30 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs
How many students attend Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs?
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ovid, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs is 30:1, which is 71% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs?
61.9% of students at Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs?
The largest demographic group at Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Ovid, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs?
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs a good school?
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Ovid-Elsie Area Schools?
Besides Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs, Ovid-Elsie Area Schools also operates Ovidelsie High School (372 students), Ee Knight Elementary School (296 students), and Ovidelsie Middle School (293 students). See the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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