Enrollment
90
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263546008276
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 25/100 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.
- 25
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+157% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Way Watervliet High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Way Watervliet High School
Way Watervliet High School is a higher-need, small high school in Watervliet, Michigan, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 157% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Watervliet School District also operates Watervliet Senior High School (360 students) and South Elementary School (335 students) alongside Way Watervliet 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 Way Watervliet High School compares
Way Watervliet High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,716
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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watervliet School District, which includes Way Watervliet High School.
$12,716
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 64.2%
Federal 14.3%
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 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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
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 (~90 students)
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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.
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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Way Watervliet High School a good school?
Way Watervliet High School earns 25/100 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. 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 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.
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