Enrollment
164
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bessemer, MI
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Ad Johnston Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260000603854
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bessemer Area School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260000603854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ad Johnston Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ad Johnston Jrsr High School
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bessemer, Michigan, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Bessemer Area School District, also runs Washington School (179 students).
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 Ad Johnston Jrsr High School compares
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$12,827
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 83.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Ad Johnston Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bessemer Area School District, which includes Ad Johnston Jrsr High School.
$12,827
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 68.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 Ad Johnston Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ad Johnston Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other 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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ad Johnston Jrsr High School
How many students attend Ad Johnston Jrsr High School?
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bessemer, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ad Johnston Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ad Johnston Jrsr High School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ad Johnston Jrsr High School?
50.9% of students at Ad Johnston Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ad Johnston Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ad Johnston Jrsr High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Bessemer, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ad Johnston Jrsr High School?
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ad Johnston Jrsr High School a good school?
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Bessemer Area School District?
Besides Ad Johnston Jrsr High School, Bessemer Area School District also operates Washington School (179 students). See the Bessemer Area School District district page for the complete list.
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