- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Watervliet, MI
Way Watervliet High School
Federal NCES profile for Way Watervliet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263546008276
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Way Watervliet High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Way Watervliet High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watervliet School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263546008276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Way Watervliet High School held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 263546008276 · Watervliet, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 45:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Watervliet Senior High School (360 students)
Way Watervliet High School held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Way Watervliet High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watervliet Sen
Watervliet Senior High School
360 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary School
335 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary School
312 students
- Watervliet Mid
Watervliet Middle School
309 students
- This school 90
Way Watervliet High School
90 students
What this shows Way Watervliet High School reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.
How Way Watervliet High School compares
Way Watervliet High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45:1 | ▲ 157% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
45:1
students per teacher
- 157% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Way Watervliet High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Watervliet School District reports $14,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Way Watervliet High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watervliet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Way Watervliet High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide high 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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Way Watervliet High School
How many students attend Way Watervliet High School?
Way Watervliet High School has 90 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watervliet, MI. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Way Watervliet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Way Watervliet High School is 45:1, which is 157% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Way Watervliet High School?
70.5% of students at Way Watervliet High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Way Watervliet High School?
The largest demographic group at Way Watervliet High School is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Watervliet, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Way Watervliet High School?
Way Watervliet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Watervliet School District?
Besides Way Watervliet High School, Watervliet School District also operates Watervliet Senior High School (360 students), South Elementary School (335 students), and North Elementary School (312 students). See the Watervliet School District district page for the complete list.