Enrollment
260
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whittemore, MI
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263639007223
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263639007223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whittemore, Michigan, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, also runs Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary (347 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 Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School compares
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
80.0%
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
$13,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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 86.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, which includes Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School.
$13,573
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 51.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School
How many students attend Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School?
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whittemore, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School?
75.1% of students at Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Whittemore, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School?
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School a good school?
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools?
Besides Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School, Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools also operates Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary (347 students). See the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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