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

Shepherd High School

Federal NCES profile for Shepherd High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263138006741
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👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shepherd High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Shepherd · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
22.6:1
large classes for Michigan
35.5%
free-lunch eligible

Shepherd High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, MI.

School address

Shepherd, MI 48883
District: Shepherd Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263138006741 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Shepherd High School held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 263138006741 · Shepherd, MI High · MID · TRAD

519 enr · 22.6:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd Elementary School (544 students)

Shepherd High School held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Shepherd High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shepherd High School reports 519 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shepherd High School compares

Shepherd High 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 22.6:1 ▲ 29% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% ▼ 35% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 519 top 24% - -

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

22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$12,837
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Shepherd High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Shepherd Public Schools reports $12,837 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shepherd High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shepherd Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shepherd Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Winn Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Odyssey Middlehigh School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Shepherd Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~519 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Shepherd High School

How many students attend Shepherd High School?

Shepherd High School has 519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shepherd, MI. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd High School is 22.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

35.5% of students at Shepherd High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Shepherd High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Shepherd, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd High School?

Shepherd High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).

How does Shepherd High School rank among public schools in Shepherd?

By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shepherd, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Shepherd Public Schools?

Besides Shepherd High School, Shepherd Public Schools also operates Shepherd Elementary School (544 students), Shepherd Middle School (390 students), and Winn Elementary School (224 students). See the Shepherd Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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