Overview
Houghton Lake Community Education is a public high serving grades 9–12 in HOUGHTON LAKE, Michigan. The school enrolls 103 students. It is part of the Houghton Lake Community 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHoughton Lake Community Schools
County26143
CityHOUGHTON LAKE
ZIP48629
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261860001615
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment103
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 %86%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)