Enrollment
768
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260001503905
Adlai Stevenson Middle School — Westland, MI
Federal NCES profile for Adlai Stevenson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wayne-Westland Community School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adlai Stevenson Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adlai Stevenson Middle School reports 768 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Michigan average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayne-Westland Community School District spends $20,796 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adlai Stevenson Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Michigan — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,796
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 768 Top 90% in Michigan — larger than 10% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.1% -2% vs state
NCES ID 260001503905
Student demographics
White 54.9%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.6%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 202
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne-Westland Community School District, which includes Adlai Stevenson Middle School.
$20,796
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Adlai Stevenson Middle School
How many students attend Adlai Stevenson Middle School?
Adlai Stevenson Middle School has 768 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WESTLAND, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adlai Stevenson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adlai Stevenson Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adlai Stevenson Middle School?
53.1% of students at Adlai Stevenson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adlai Stevenson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Adlai Stevenson Middle School is White at 54.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WESTLAND, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adlai Stevenson Middle School?
Adlai Stevenson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.