- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260000603854 · Bessemer, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 14.9:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington School (179 students)
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Ad Johnston Jrsr High School compares
Ad Johnston Jrsr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Bessemer Area School District reports $13,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~164 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.