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

Belding Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Belding 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 260453004146
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Belding Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Belding · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
18.1:1
students per teacher
46.2%
free-lunch eligible

Belding Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Belding Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Belding, MI.

School address

Belding, MI 48809
District: Belding Area School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260453004146 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+37 students YoY

Belding Middle School grew from 325 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).

Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+37 students YoY 260453004146 · Belding, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

363 enr · 18.1:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Belding High School (511 students)

Belding Middle School grew from 325 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Belding Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Belding Middle School reports 363 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 Belding Middle School compares

Belding Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% ▼ 15% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 363 top 48% - -

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

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$15,200
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Belding Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Belding Area School District reports $15,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Belding Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Belding High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ellis Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Woodview Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Belding Area School District · 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 (~363 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Belding Middle School

How many students attend Belding Middle School?

Belding Middle School has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Belding, MI. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 37.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Belding Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

46.2% of students at Belding Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Belding Middle School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Belding, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Belding Middle School?

Belding 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 Belding Middle School rank among public schools in Belding?

By Resource Investment Index, Belding Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Belding, 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 Belding on the city page.

What other schools are in Belding Area School District?

Besides Belding Middle School, Belding Area School District also operates Belding High School (511 students), Ellis Elementary School (391 students), and Woodview Elementary School (372 students). See the Belding Area 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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