Middle school (grades 6-8) · Troy, MI

Boulan Park Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Boulan Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263426006975
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Boulan Park Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#5 of 12
public schools in Troy · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
students per teacher
8.6%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Boulan Park Middle School ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Troy, MI.

School address

Enrollment

839

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

47.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.9:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

8.6%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-84% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Boulan Park Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Boulan Park Middle School

Boulan Park Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Troy, Michigan, enrolling 839 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.6% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Michigan average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 839 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.

Its student body is led by Asian (59%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Troy's middle schools, it stands alongside Smith Middle School (599 students): Boulan Park Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 16.6:1).

Troy School District also operates Troy High School (2,032 students) and Athens High School (1,468 students) alongside Boulan Park Middle School.

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 Boulan Park Middle School compares

Boulan Park Middle 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 17.9:1 ▲ 2% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.6% ▼ 84% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 839 top 7% - -

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

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible - 84% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,267
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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

Asian 58.8%
White 29.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 58.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Boulan Park Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy School District, which includes Boulan Park Middle School.

$14,267
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 52.2%
Federal 8.6%

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 Boulan Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troy High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Athens High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Larson Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baker Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Smith Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Troy School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Troy

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Boulan Park Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Boulan Park Middle School

How many students attend Boulan Park Middle School?

Boulan Park Middle School has 839 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Troy, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulan Park Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boulan Park Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boulan Park Middle School?

8.6% of students at Boulan Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulan Park Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Boulan Park Middle School is Asian at 58.8% of enrollment, in Troy, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulan Park Middle School?

Boulan Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Boulan Park Middle School rank among public schools in Troy?

By Resource Investment Index, Boulan Park Middle School ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Troy, 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 Troy on the city page.

Is Boulan Park Middle School a good school?

Boulan Park Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Troy School District?

Besides Boulan Park Middle School, Troy School District also operates Troy High School (2,032 students), Athens High School (1,468 students), and Larson Middle School (865 students). See the Troy School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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