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

Ravenna High School

Federal NCES profile for Ravenna High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262937006516
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
📚 AP courses
5
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ravenna High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Ravenna · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19.8:1
large classes for Michigan
33.7%
free-lunch eligible

Ravenna High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ravenna High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ravenna, MI.

School address

Enrollment

317

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.8:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

33.7%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-38% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ravenna High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:119.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ravenna High School

Ravenna High School is a mid-sized high school in Ravenna, Michigan, enrolling 317 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.

With 317 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 480 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Ravenna Public Schools also operates Beechnau Elementary School (393 students) and Ravenna Middle School (291 students) alongside Ravenna 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 Ravenna High School compares

Ravenna 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 19.8:1 ▲ 13% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% ▼ 38% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 317 top 56% - -

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

19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$12,016
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Ravenna High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ravenna Public Schools, which includes Ravenna High School.

$12,016
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 65.9%
Federal 10.0%

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 Ravenna High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beechnau Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ravenna Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Ravenna Public Schools · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Ravenna High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ravenna High School

How many students attend Ravenna High School?

Ravenna High School has 317 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ravenna, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ravenna High School is 19.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

33.7% of students at Ravenna High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Ravenna High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Ravenna, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenna High School?

Ravenna High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Ravenna High School rank among public schools in Ravenna?

By Resource Investment Index, Ravenna High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ravenna, 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 Ravenna on the city page.

Is Ravenna High School a good school?

Ravenna High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Ravenna Public Schools?

Besides Ravenna High School, Ravenna Public Schools also operates Beechnau Elementary School (393 students) and Ravenna Middle School (291 students). See the Ravenna Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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