- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitmore Lake, MI
Whitmore Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Whitmore Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263633007221
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitmore Lake High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Whitmore Lake High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitmore Lake Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263633007221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Whitmore Lake High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 263633007221 · Whitmore Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 12.9:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitmore Lake Elementary School (401 students)
Whitmore Lake High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Whitmore Lake High School compares
Whitmore Lake 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$21,322
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Whitmore Lake High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Whitmore Lake Public School District reports $21,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitmore Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Lake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitmore Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Whitmore Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitmore Lake High School
How many students attend Whitmore Lake High School?
Whitmore Lake High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitmore Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitmore Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitmore Lake High School is 12.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitmore Lake High School?
36.6% of students at Whitmore Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitmore Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitmore Lake High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Whitmore Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitmore Lake High School?
Whitmore Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Whitmore Lake Public School District?
Besides Whitmore Lake High School, Whitmore Lake Public School District also operates Whitmore Lake Elementary School (401 students). See the Whitmore Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.