Enrollment
504
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westphalia, Michigan, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 20% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 504 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, also runs Pewamowestphalia Elementary School (249 students).
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 Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School compares
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, which includes Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School.
$13,427
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 65.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~504 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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