Enrollment
795
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Lake, MI
Spring Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263255006806
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, MI.
School address
District: Spring Lake Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263255006806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Lake High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Lake High School
Spring Lake High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Spring Lake, Michigan, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 91% of state schools at 795 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Holmes Elementary School (409 students) and Jeffers Elementary School (379 students) alongside Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake High School compares
Spring Lake 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,226
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Spring Lake High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Public Schools, which includes Spring Lake High School.
$13,226
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 Spring Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeffers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~795 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake High School
How many students attend Spring Lake High School?
Spring Lake High School has 795 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake High School is 20.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Lake High School?
12.9% of students at Spring Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake High School?
Spring Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Spring Lake High School rank among public schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake on the city page.
Is Spring Lake High School a good school?
Spring Lake High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Spring Lake Public Schools?
Besides Spring Lake High School, Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Holmes Elementary School (409 students), Jeffers Elementary School (379 students), and Spring Lake Middle School (345 students). See the Spring Lake Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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