High school (grades 9-12) · Williamston, MI

Williamston High School

Federal NCES profile for Williamston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263642007718
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Williamston High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Williamston · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Michigan
17.5%
free-lunch eligible

Williamston High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Williamston High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Williamston, MI.

School address

Williamston, MI 48895
District: Williamston Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263642007718 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+4 students YoY

Williamston High School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 263642007718 · Williamston, MI High · MID · TRAD

609 enr · 19.6:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Williamston Middle School (440 students)

Williamston High School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Williamston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Williamston High School reports 609 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 Williamston High School compares

Williamston 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 19.6:1 ▲ 12% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.5% ▼ 68% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 609 top 17% - -

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

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible - 68% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,244
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Williamston High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

District finance for Williamston Community Schools reports $13,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Williamston High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Williamston Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Williamston Discovery Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Williamston Explorer Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Williamston Community Schools · 3 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 (~609 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Williamston High School

How many students attend Williamston High School?

Williamston High School has 609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Williamston, MI. CCD year-over-year: 593 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Williamston High School is 19.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williamston High School?

17.5% of students at Williamston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamston High School?

The largest demographic group at Williamston High School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Williamston, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamston High School?

Williamston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Williamston High School rank among public schools in Williamston?

By Resource Investment Index, Williamston High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Williamston, 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 Williamston Community Schools?

Besides Williamston High School, Williamston Community Schools also operates Williamston Middle School (440 students), Williamston Discovery Elementary School (428 students), and Williamston Explorer Elementary School (387 students). See the Williamston Community 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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