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

Armada Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Armada Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260324004044
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Armada Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Armada · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
20.2:1
large classes for Michigan
23.3%
free-lunch eligible

Armada Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Armada Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Armada, MI.

School address

Armada, MI 48005
District: Armada Area Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260324004044 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+5 students YoY

Armada Middle School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 260324004044 · Armada, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

383 enr · 20.2:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Orville C Krause Elementary School (778 students)

Armada Middle School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Armada Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Armada Middle School reports 383 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 Armada Middle School compares

Armada 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 20.2:1 ▲ 15% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% ▼ 57% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 383 top 44% - -

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

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Michigan - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$14,754
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 4.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Armada Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Armada Area Schools reports $14,754 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Armada Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Orville C Krause Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Armada High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Armada Continuing Education Center Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Armada Area Schools · 3 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 (~383 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Armada Middle School

How many students attend Armada Middle School?

Armada Middle School has 383 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Armada, MI. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Armada Middle School is 20.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armada Middle School?

23.3% of students at Armada Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Armada Middle School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Armada, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Armada Middle School?

Armada Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Armada Middle School rank among public schools in Armada?

By Resource Investment Index, Armada Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Armada, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Armada Area Schools?

Besides Armada Middle School, Armada Area Schools also operates Orville C Krause Elementary School (778 students), Armada High School (533 students), and Armada Continuing Education Center (13 students). See the Armada Area 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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