Enrollment
97
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, MI
Woodville Community Center
Federal NCES profile for Woodville Community Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263594007587
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodville Community Center earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodville Community Center has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodville Community Center ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Jackson, MI.
School address
District: Western School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263594007587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodville Community Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodville Community Center
Woodville Community Center is a higher-need, small high school in Jackson, Michigan, enrolling 97 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Michigan schools and 39% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 97 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson Pathways (77 students): Woodville Community Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 19.3:1).
Western School District also operates Western High School (809 students) and Western Middle School (594 students) alongside Woodville Community Center.
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 Woodville Community Center compares
Woodville Community Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
68.0%
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
$11,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 77.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 6.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Woodville Community Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western School District, which includes Woodville Community Center.
$11,737
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 70.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Woodville Community Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bean Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parma Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warner Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodville Community Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Jackson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodville Community Center
How many students attend Woodville Community Center?
Woodville Community Center has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodville Community Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodville Community Center is 24.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodville Community Center?
57.3% of students at Woodville Community Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodville Community Center?
The largest demographic group at Woodville Community Center is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodville Community Center?
Woodville Community Center has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodville Community Center rank among high schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodville Community Center ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Woodville Community Center a good school?
Woodville Community Center earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Western School District?
Besides Woodville Community Center, Western School District also operates Western High School (809 students), Western Middle School (594 students), and Bean Elementary School (409 students). See the Western School District district page for the complete list.
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