Enrollment
24
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261910000053
Venture High School — Imlay City, MI
Federal NCES profile for Venture High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Imlay City Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+36% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Venture High School reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Michigan average and 43% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imlay City Community Schools spends $20,877 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Venture High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 36% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 24 Top 4% in Michigan — larger than 96% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 74.1% +36% vs state
NCES ID 261910000053
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imlay City Community Schools, which includes Venture High School.
$20,877
Per student
+32%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 63.8%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 395
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Venture High School
How many students attend Venture High School?
Venture High School has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in IMLAY CITY, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Venture High School?
74.1% of students at Venture High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venture High School?
The largest demographic group at Venture High School is White at 75.0%. The school serves a student body in IMLAY CITY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venture High School?
Venture High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.