Enrollment
412
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262742006342
Parchment High School — Kalamazoo, MI
Federal NCES profile for Parchment High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Parchment School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parchment High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parchment High School reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Michigan average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parchment School District spends $16,075 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parchment High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 63% in Michigan — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,075
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 61% in Michigan — larger than 39% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% -19% vs state
NCES ID 262742006342
Student demographics
White 65.3%
Two or More 12.6%
African American 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 127
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parchment School District, which includes Parchment High School.
$16,075
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.0%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kingwestwood Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
Standard public school
501 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Winchell Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
449 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Standard public school
376 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parchment High School
How many students attend Parchment High School?
Parchment High School has 412 students enrolled. It is a other school in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parchment High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parchment High School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parchment High School?
44.2% of students at Parchment High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parchment High School?
The largest demographic group at Parchment High School is White at 65.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parchment High School?
Parchment High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.