Enrollment
638
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paw Paw, MI
Paw Paw High School
Federal NCES profile for Paw Paw High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262766006352
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paw Paw High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Paw Paw · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paw Paw High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paw Paw High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Paw Paw, MI.
School address
District: Paw Paw Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262766006352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paw Paw High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paw Paw High School
Paw Paw High School is a large high school in Paw Paw, Michigan, enrolling 638 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 638 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 542 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Paw Paw Public School District also operates Paw Paw Middle School (498 students) and Paw Paw Early Elementary School (481 students) alongside Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw High School compares
Paw Paw 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$12,049
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Paw Paw High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paw Paw Public School District, which includes Paw Paw High School.
$12,049
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 11.1%
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 Paw Paw High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paw Paw Early Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paw Paw Later Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Street Community and Family Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paw Paw High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~638 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paw Paw High School
How many students attend Paw Paw High School?
Paw Paw High School has 638 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paw Paw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw High School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paw Paw High School?
32.1% of students at Paw Paw High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paw Paw High School?
The largest demographic group at Paw Paw High School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Paw Paw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paw Paw High School?
Paw Paw High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paw Paw High School rank among public schools in Paw Paw?
By Resource Investment Index, Paw Paw High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw on the city page.
Is Paw Paw High School a good school?
Paw Paw High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Paw Paw Public School District?
Besides Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw Public School District also operates Paw Paw Middle School (498 students), Paw Paw Early Elementary School (481 students), and Paw Paw Later Elementary (453 students). See the Paw Paw Public School District district page for the complete list.
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