- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 263639007223 · Whittemore, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 14.4:1 · 75.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary (347 students)
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School compares
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools reports $15,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~260 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), down 36.
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, 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 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.