Enrollment
140
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellaire Middlehigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellaire Middlehigh School
Bellaire Middlehigh School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellaire, Michigan, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Bellaire Middlehigh School is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bellaire Public Schools spends $17,933 per pupil, 33% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Bellaire Public Schools, also runs John R Rodger Elementary School (119 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bellaire Middlehigh School compares
Bellaire Middlehigh School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellaire Public Schools, which includes Bellaire Middlehigh School.
$17,933
Per student
+33%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 11.3%
Federal 8.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bellaire Middlehigh School a good school?
Bellaire Middlehigh School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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