- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellaire, MI
Bellaire Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Bellaire Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260462004147
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellaire Middlehigh School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Bellaire Middlehigh School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellaire Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260462004147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Bellaire Middlehigh School held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 260462004147 · Bellaire, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 11.7:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: John R Rodger Elementary School (119 students)
Bellaire Middlehigh School held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Bellaire Middlehigh School compares
Bellaire Middlehigh 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 23% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$23,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Bellaire Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bellaire Public Schools reports $23,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellaire Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Rodger Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellaire Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bellaire Middlehigh School
How many students attend Bellaire Middlehigh School?
Bellaire Middlehigh School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellaire, MI. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellaire Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellaire Middlehigh School is 11.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 Bellaire Middlehigh School?
42.0% of students at Bellaire Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellaire Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Bellaire Middlehigh School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Bellaire, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellaire Middlehigh School?
Bellaire Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Bellaire Public Schools?
Besides Bellaire Middlehigh School, Bellaire Public Schools also operates John R Rodger Elementary School (119 students). See the Bellaire Public Schools district page for the complete list.