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Douglas R Welch High School

PublicGrades 9–12
IONIA, Michigan · Ionia Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students77
Student:Teacher38.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
Douglas R Welch
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
77
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
83%+24.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
38.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Douglas R Welch High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in IONIA, Michigan. The school enrolls 77 students. It is part of the Ionia Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
38.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictIonia Public Schools
County26067
CityIONIA
ZIP48846
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261925001313

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment77

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)