Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berkley, MI

Anderson Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Anderson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260501004186
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👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anderson Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Berkley · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14.8:1
small classes for Michigan
18.8%
free-lunch eligible

Anderson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Berkley, MI.

School address

Berkley, MI 48072
District: Berkley School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260501004186 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Anderson Middle School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 260501004186 · Berkley, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

489 enr · 14.8:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Berkley High School (1,200 students)

Anderson Middle School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Anderson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anderson Middle School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Anderson Middle School compares

Anderson Middle 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 14.8:1 ▼ 15% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% ▼ 65% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 489 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible - 65% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Michigan - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$19,795
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.9%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Anderson Middle School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Berkley School District reports $19,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Anderson Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Berkley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norup International School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Burton Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Angell Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Anderson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Berkley School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~489 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Middle School

How many students attend Anderson Middle School?

Anderson Middle School has 489 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berkley, MI. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Anderson Middle School?

18.8% of students at Anderson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Anderson Middle School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Berkley, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Middle School?

Anderson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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).

How does Anderson Middle School rank among public schools in Berkley?

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Berkley, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berkley on the city page.

What other schools are in Berkley School District?

Besides Anderson Middle School, Berkley School District also operates Berkley High School (1,200 students), Norup International School (672 students), and Burton Elementary School (461 students). See the Berkley School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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