Enrollment
363
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leroy, MI
Pine River Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine River Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262820006393
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine River Area High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Leroy · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine River Area High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine River Area High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leroy, MI.
School address
District: Pine River Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262820006393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine River Area High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine River Area High School
Pine River Area High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leroy, Michigan, enrolling 363 students.
At 17.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 714 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #604, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 363 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pine River Area Schools also operates Pine River Area Elementary School (270 students) and Pine River Area Middle School (261 students) alongside Pine River Area 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 Pine River Area High School compares
Pine River Area 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Michigan - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$12,798
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Pine River Area High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine River Area Schools, which includes Pine River Area High School.
$12,798
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 Pine River Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River Area Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine River Area Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine River Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine River Area High School
How many students attend Pine River Area High School?
Pine River Area High School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leroy, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine River Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine River Area High School is 17.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine River Area High School?
48.0% of students at Pine River Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine River Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine River Area High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Leroy, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine River Area High School?
Pine River Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine River Area High School rank among public schools in Leroy?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine River Area High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leroy, 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 Leroy on the city page.
Is Pine River Area High School a good school?
Pine River Area High School earns 20/100 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 Pine River Area Schools?
Besides Pine River Area High School, Pine River Area Schools also operates Pine River Area Elementary School (270 students) and Pine River Area Middle School (261 students). See the Pine River Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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