Enrollment
27
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waterford, MI
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus
Federal NCES profile for Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263531008254
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Waterford, MI.
School address
District: Waterford School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263531008254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus is a higher-need, small high school in Waterford, Michigan, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 61% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Waterford School District also operates Waterford Mott High School (963 students) and Waterford Kettering High School (909 students) alongside Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus.
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 Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus compares
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,819
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterford School District, which includes Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus.
$15,819
Per student
+17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Mott High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterford Kettering High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~27 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus
How many students attend Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus?
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus has 27 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterford, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus is 6.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus?
62.1% of students at Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus?
The largest demographic group at Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Waterford, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus?
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus rank among public schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus ranks #1 of 6 public 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 public schools in Waterford on the city page.
Is Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus a good school?
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. 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 Waterford School District?
Besides Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus, Waterford School District also operates Waterford Mott High School (963 students), Waterford Kettering High School (909 students), and Pierce Middle School (733 students). See the Waterford School District district page for the complete list.
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