Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, MI

Waterford Kettering High School

Federal NCES profile for Waterford Kettering High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263531007143
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Waterford Kettering High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 6
schools in Waterford · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
large classes for Michigan
37.7%
free-lunch eligible

Waterford Kettering High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Waterford Kettering High School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Waterford, MI.

School address

Waterford, MI 48329
District: Waterford School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263531007143 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-64 students YoY

Waterford Kettering High School shrank from 966 students in 2022-23 to 902 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-64 students YoY 263531007143 · Waterford, MI Other · MID · TRAD

909 enr · 18.9:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford Mott High School (963 students)

Waterford Kettering High School shrank from 966 students in 2022-23 to 902 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Waterford Kettering High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Waterford Kettering High School reports 909 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 Waterford Kettering High School compares

Waterford Kettering High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.9:1 ▲ 8% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.7% ▼ 31% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 909 top 6% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
909
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Michigan - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$17,911
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Waterford Kettering High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 23

District finance for Waterford School District reports $17,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Waterford Kettering High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Waterford Mott High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pierce Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mason Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grayson Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Schoolcraft Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Waterford School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Waterford

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Oakside Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,424 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
Standard public school
298 students 37.3:1 students per teacher
Waterford Montessori Academy
Standard public school
213 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special-education school
45 students 5:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~909 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Waterford Kettering High School

How many students attend Waterford Kettering High School?

Waterford Kettering High School has 909 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 966 (2022-23) → 902 (2023-24), down 64.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Kettering High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterford Kettering High School is 18.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterford Kettering High School?

37.7% of students at Waterford Kettering High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford Kettering High School?

The largest demographic group at Waterford Kettering High School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Waterford, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford Kettering High School?

Waterford Kettering High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Waterford Kettering High School rank among schools in Waterford?

By Resource Investment Index, Waterford Kettering High School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Waterford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waterford on the city page.

What other schools are in Waterford School District?

Besides Waterford Kettering High School, Waterford School District also operates Waterford Mott High School (963 students), Pierce Middle School (733 students), and Mason Middle School (731 students). See the Waterford School District 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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