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

Petoskey High School

Federal NCES profile for Petoskey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262793006372
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Petoskey High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#6 of 8
public schools in Petoskey · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.3:1
students per teacher
27.7%
free-lunch eligible

Petoskey High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Petoskey High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Petoskey, MI.

School address

Petoskey, MI 49770
District: Public Schools of Petoskey · Michigan

NCES ID 262793006372 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-48 students YoY

Petoskey High School shrank from 909 students in 2022-23 to 861 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 49.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-48 students YoY 262793006372 · Petoskey, MI High · MID · TRAD

862 enr · 18.3:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Petoskey Middle School (561 students)

Petoskey High School shrank from 909 students in 2022-23 to 861 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 49.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Petoskey High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Petoskey High School reports 862 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 Petoskey High School compares

Petoskey High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.3:1 ▲ 5% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% ▼ 49% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 862 top 7% - -

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Michigan - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,734
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 86.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Petoskey High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 12

District finance for Public Schools of Petoskey reports $14,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Petoskey High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Petoskey Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sheridan School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ottawa Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Public Schools Of Petoskey · 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 (~862 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Petoskey High School

How many students attend Petoskey High School?

Petoskey High School has 862 students enrolled. It is a high school in Petoskey, MI. CCD year-over-year: 909 (2022-23) → 861 (2023-24), down 48.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Petoskey High School is 18.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

27.7% of students at Petoskey High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Petoskey High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Petoskey, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Petoskey High School?

Petoskey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Petoskey High School rank among public schools in Petoskey?

By Resource Investment Index, Petoskey High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Petoskey, 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 Petoskey on the city page.

What other schools are in Public Schools of Petoskey?

Besides Petoskey High School, Public Schools of Petoskey also operates Petoskey Middle School (561 students), Sheridan School (252 students), and Ottawa Elementary School (250 students). See the Public Schools of Petoskey 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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