High school (grades 9-12) · Parma, MI

Western High School

Federal NCES profile for Western High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263594007200
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Western High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Parma · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
18.8:1
large classes for Michigan
26.2%
free-lunch eligible

Western High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Western High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Parma, MI.

School address

Parma, MI 49269
District: Western School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263594007200 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-47 students YoY

Western High School shrank from 846 students in 2022-23 to 799 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 263594007200 · Parma, MI High · MID · TRAD

809 enr · 18.8:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Western Middle School (594 students)

Western High School shrank from 846 students in 2022-23 to 799 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Western High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Western High School reports 809 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 Western High School compares

Western 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 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% ▼ 52% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 809 top 8% - -

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

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$13,044
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Western High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for Western School District reports $13,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Western High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Western Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bean Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parma Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warner Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodville Community Center Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Western School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~809 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Western High School

How many students attend Western High School?

Western High School has 809 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parma, MI. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 799 (2023-24), down 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Western High School is 18.8:1, which is 7% 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 Western High School?

26.2% of students at Western High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western High School?

The largest demographic group at Western High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Parma, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Western High School?

Western High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Western High School rank among public schools in Parma?

By Resource Investment Index, Western High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Parma, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Western School District?

Besides Western High School, Western School District also operates Western Middle School (594 students), Bean Elementary School (409 students), and Parma Elementary School (408 students). See the Western 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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