Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262742001590
Parchment Innovation Center
1125 E MOSEL AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49004 · (269) 488-1470 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
39.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
76 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 48% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Parchment Innovation Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #634 of 844 | #18 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #184 of 654 | #4 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
119
+84 (+240%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
39.7:1
was 35.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 119 | 3 | 39.7:1 | 64% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 4.6 | 26.1:1 | 72% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 3.2 | 30.9:1 | 82% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | 86% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 4.9 | 18.4:1 | 76% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 5 | 23.2:1 | 72% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 6 | 24.7:1 | 72% (106) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parchment Innovation Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (89 to 119); teachers down 38% (4.9 to 3).
About Parchment Innovation Center
Parchment Innovation Center runs as a small high school in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. The school counts 119 students across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 74% smaller than the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.
Parchment Innovation Center is in Parchment School District, a district with 1,558 students across 6 schools.
White students make up a majority at Parchment Innovation Center, at 64%. Other students are 17% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 76% White share among all Kalamazoo County residents. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 39.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Eligible students account for 64% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 45%.
Federal survey data for Kalamazoo County show that the median household income is $72,532, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Kalamazoo County is home to 93 public schools and about 34,151 public school students.
The closest public school to Parchment Innovation Center is Parchment Middle School, about 0.8 miles away. Parchment Innovation Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2020-21 count was 35 students and the 2024-25 count was 119. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Students per teacher rose from 35.0 in 2020-21 to 39.7 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kalamazoo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Parchment School District
- Parchment High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Parchment Middle SchoolMiddle · 352 students
- Parchment Central Elem SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Parchment North Elem SchoolElementary · 208 students
- Parchment Northwood Elem SchoolElementary · 178 students
Other schools in KALAMAZOO
- Loy Norrix High SchoolHigh · 1,785 students
- Kalamazoo Central High SchoolHigh · 1,613 students
- Maple Street Magnet School for the ArtsMiddle · 889 students
- Milwood Magnet SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Linden Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Comstock Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Parchment Middle School0.8 mi · 352
- Parchment Central Elem School0.9 mi · 289
- Youth Center School1.0 mi · 51
- Parchment High School1.1 mi · 412
- Northeastern Elementary School1.1 mi · 195
- Spring Valley Center for Exploration1.3 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Parchment Innovation CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Parchment Innovation Center?
Parchment Innovation Center enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Parchment Innovation Center serve?
Parchment Innovation Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Parchment Innovation Center?
Approximately 39.7:1 students per teacher at Parchment Innovation Center.
What is the student diversity at Parchment Innovation Center?
Student demographics at Parchment Innovation Center are roughly 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Parchment Innovation Center public or private?
Parchment Innovation Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Parchment School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.