Enrollment
2,187
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263591007194
West Ottawa High School Campus — Holland, MI
Federal NCES profile for West Ottawa High School Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Ottawa Public School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Ottawa High School Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Ottawa High School Campus reports 2,187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 108.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Michigan average and 15% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 576 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Ottawa Public School District spends $20,062 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.2% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Ottawa High School Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,187 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,062
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 576 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 332 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,187 Top 100% in Michigan — larger than 0% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 108.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% -19% vs state
NCES ID 263591007194
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 38.1%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 576:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 332
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Ottawa Public School District, which includes West Ottawa High School Campus.
$20,062
Per student
+27%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Ottawa High School Campus
How many students attend West Ottawa High School Campus?
West Ottawa High School Campus has 2,187 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOLLAND, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Ottawa High School Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at West Ottawa High School Campus is 20.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Ottawa High School Campus?
43.9% of students at West Ottawa High School Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Ottawa High School Campus?
The largest demographic group at West Ottawa High School Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLAND, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Ottawa High School Campus?
West Ottawa High School Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.