Enrollment
271
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitmore Lake High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitmore Lake High School
Whitmore Lake High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 271 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Whitmore Lake Public School District spends $17,689 per pupil, 31% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Whitmore Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Livingston Classical Academy (288 students): Whitmore Lake High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Whitmore Lake Public School District, also runs Whitmore Lake Elementary School (401 students).
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 Whitmore Lake High School compares
Whitmore Lake 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitmore Lake Public School District, which includes Whitmore Lake High School.
$17,689
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Whitmore Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~271 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whitmore Lake High School a good school?
Whitmore Lake High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 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.
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