Enrollment
578
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Trenton, MI
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Boyd W Arthurs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263390006957
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd W Arthurs Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Trenton, MI.
School address
District: Trenton Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263390006957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd W Arthurs Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Trenton, Michigan, enrolling 578 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 559 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 578 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Trenton Public Schools also operates Trenton High School (846 students) and Jesse L Anderson Elementary School (617 students) alongside Boyd W Arthurs 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 Boyd W Arthurs Middle School compares
Boyd W Arthurs 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$15,684
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Boyd W Arthurs Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton Public Schools, which includes Boyd W Arthurs Middle School.
$15,684
Per student
+16%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Boyd W Arthurs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jesse L Anderson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard C Hedke Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd W Arthurs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
How many students attend Boyd W Arthurs Middle School?
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School has 578 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Trenton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd W Arthurs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd W Arthurs Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Boyd W Arthurs Middle School?
29.0% of students at Boyd W Arthurs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd W Arthurs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Boyd W Arthurs Middle School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Trenton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd W Arthurs Middle School?
Boyd W Arthurs Middle 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).
How does Boyd W Arthurs Middle School rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd W Arthurs Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Trenton, 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 Trenton on the city page.
Is Boyd W Arthurs Middle School a good school?
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Trenton Public Schools?
Besides Boyd W Arthurs Middle School, Trenton Public Schools also operates Trenton High School (846 students), Jesse L Anderson Elementary School (617 students), and Richard C Hedke Elem School (541 students). See the Trenton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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