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Parchment High School

Grades 08–12 · KALAMAZOO, MI · NCES 262742006342

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1916 E G AVE · KALAMAZOO, MI 49004

At a glance

Reported students

412

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

248.5

Parchment High School: 412 reported students.

State peer staffing position

42nd percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
464
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1

What the reported data says about Parchment High School

Parchment High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in KALAMAZOO. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Parchment School District. NCES reports 412 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, close to the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.3%) and multiracial (12.6%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Parchment High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
12.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.3%
  • Hispanic8.3%
  • Black12.4%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Parchment School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Parchment Innovation Center

High · Grades 06–12

119 reported students

Parchment Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

352 reported students

Parchment Central Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

289 reported students

Parchment North Elem School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

208 reported students

Parchment Northwood Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

178 reported students

View all 6 district schools →