- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westphalia, MI
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262796006378
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 504
- students enrolled
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262796006378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 262796006378 · Westphalia, MI Other · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 21:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Pewamowestphalia Elementary School (249 students)
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School compares
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools reports $15,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewamowestphalia Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~504 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
How many students attend Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School?
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School has 504 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westphalia, MI. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is 21:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School?
11.8% of students at Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Westphalia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School?
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools?
Besides Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools also operates Pewamowestphalia Elementary School (249 students). See the Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools district page for the complete list.