High school (grades 9-12) · White Cloud, MI

White Cloud High School

Federal NCES profile for White Cloud High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263606007207
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
73
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

White Cloud High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in White Cloud · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
22.8:1
large classes for Michigan
65.3%
free-lunch eligible

White Cloud High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, White Cloud High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in White Cloud, MI.

School address

White Cloud, MI 49349
District: White Cloud Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263606007207 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-14 students YoY

White Cloud High School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 12.3 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 263606007207 · White Cloud, MI High · SMALL · TRAD

274 enr · 22.8:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: White Cloud Elementary School (423 students)

White Cloud High School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.3 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

White Cloud High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows White Cloud High School reports 274 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 White Cloud High School compares

White Cloud 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 22.8:1 ▲ 30% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.3% ▲ 20% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 274 top 64% - -

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

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$12,994
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, White Cloud High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for White Cloud Public Schools reports $12,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How White Cloud High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
White Cloud Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
White Cloud Junior High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

White Cloud Public Schools · 2 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 (~274 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about White Cloud High School

How many students attend White Cloud High School?

White Cloud High School has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in White Cloud, MI. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Cloud High School?

The student-teacher ratio at White Cloud High School is 22.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Cloud High School?

65.3% of students at White Cloud High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Cloud High School?

The largest demographic group at White Cloud High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in White Cloud, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for White Cloud High School?

White Cloud High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 White Cloud High School rank among public schools in White Cloud?

By Resource Investment Index, White Cloud High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in White Cloud, 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 White Cloud Public Schools?

Besides White Cloud High School, White Cloud Public Schools also operates White Cloud Elementary School (423 students) and White Cloud Junior High School (211 students). See the White Cloud Public Schools 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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