Enrollment
24
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Imlay City, MI
Venture High School
Federal NCES profile for Venture High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261910000053
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venture High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Imlay City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Venture High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Imlay City, MI.
School address
District: Imlay City Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261910000053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+36% vs state
What stands out at Venture High School
Venture High School is a higher-need, small high school in Imlay City, Michigan, enrolling 24 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Imlay City Community Schools also operates Imlay City High School (554 students) and Borland Elementary School (396 students) alongside Venture 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 Venture High School compares
Venture High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$13,250
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
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
- 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Venture High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imlay City Community Schools, which includes Venture High School.
$13,250
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Venture High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Borland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Imlay City Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Weston Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Venture High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Venture High School's federal record.
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- Imlay City Community Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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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% of enrollment, in Imlay City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venture High School?
Venture High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Venture High School rank among public schools in Imlay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Venture High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Imlay City, 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 Imlay City on the city page.
Is Venture High School a good school?
Venture High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Imlay City Community Schools?
Besides Venture High School, Imlay City Community Schools also operates Imlay City High School (554 students), Borland Elementary School (396 students), and Imlay City Middle School (395 students). See the Imlay City Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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