Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fenton, MI

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Andrew G Schmidt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261425005065
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools.

#8 of 8
public schools in Fenton · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
large classes for Michigan
30.7%
free-lunch eligible

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew G Schmidt Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Fenton, MI.

School address

Fenton, MI 48430
District: Fenton Area Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261425005065 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+1 students YoY

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.9 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 261425005065 · Fenton, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

718 enr · 18.9:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Fenton Senior High School (982 students)

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.9 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Andrew G Schmidt Middle School reports 718 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 Andrew G Schmidt Middle School compares

Andrew G Schmidt 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 18.9:1 ▲ 8% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.7% ▼ 43% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 718 top 12% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible - 43% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Michigan - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$14,140
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 718 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Andrew G Schmidt Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Fenton Area Public Schools reports $14,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Andrew G Schmidt Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fenton Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
State Road Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tomekeastern Elem School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Road Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fapsgear Up Academy Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fenton Area Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~718 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Andrew G Schmidt Middle School

How many students attend Andrew G Schmidt Middle School?

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School has 718 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fenton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 717 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew G Schmidt Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew G Schmidt Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew G Schmidt Middle School?

30.7% of students at Andrew G Schmidt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew G Schmidt Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Andrew G Schmidt Middle School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Fenton, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew G Schmidt Middle School?

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Andrew G Schmidt Middle School rank among public schools in Fenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew G Schmidt Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Fenton, 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 Fenton on the city page.

What other schools are in Fenton Area Public Schools?

Besides Andrew G Schmidt Middle School, Fenton Area Public Schools also operates Fenton Senior High School (982 students), State Road Elementary School (396 students), and Tomekeastern Elem School (380 students). See the Fenton Area Public Schools 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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