Enrollment
252
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rogers City, MI
Rogers City High School
Federal NCES profile for Rogers City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263006006594
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rogers City High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Rogers City High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rogers City Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263006006594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rogers City High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rogers City High School
Rogers City High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rogers City, Michigan, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 472 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% 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.
Its district, Rogers City Area Schools, also runs Rogers City Elementary School (182 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 Rogers City High School compares
Rogers City 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$14,814
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Rogers City High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rogers City Area Schools, which includes Rogers City High School.
$14,814
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 49.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Rogers City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers City Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rogers City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~252 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rogers City High School
How many students attend Rogers City High School?
Rogers City High School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rogers City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rogers City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rogers City High School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Rogers City High School?
52.6% of students at Rogers City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rogers City High School?
The largest demographic group at Rogers City High School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Rogers City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rogers City High School?
Rogers City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rogers City High School a good school?
Rogers City High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Rogers City Area Schools?
Besides Rogers City High School, Rogers City Area Schools also operates Rogers City Elementary School (182 students). See the Rogers City Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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