- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Boston, MI
Carl T Renton Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Carl T Renton Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261893005569
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl T Renton Jr High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in New Boston · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl T Renton Jr High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl T Renton Jr High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in New Boston, MI.
School address
District: Huron School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261893005569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Carl T Renton Jr High School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 261893005569 · New Boston, MI Middle · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 18.9:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Huron High School (820 students)
Carl T Renton Jr High School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Carl T Renton Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huron High Sch
Huron High School
820 students
- This school
Carl T Renton Jr High School
566 students
- William D Mill
William D Miller Elem School
489 students
- Brown Elementa
Brown Elementary School
434 students
- Alice I Fergus 180
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
180 students
What this shows Carl T Renton Jr High School reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carl T Renton Jr High School compares
Carl T Renton Jr High 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Michigan - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$15,371
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Carl T Renton Jr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Huron School District reports $15,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carl T Renton Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William D Miller Elem School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl T Renton Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carl T Renton Jr High School
How many students attend Carl T Renton Jr High School?
Carl T Renton Jr High School has 566 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Boston, MI. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl T Renton Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl T Renton Jr High School is 18.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl T Renton Jr High School?
27.4% of students at Carl T Renton Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl T Renton Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Carl T Renton Jr High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in New Boston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl T Renton Jr High School?
Carl T Renton Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Carl T Renton Jr High School rank among public schools in New Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl T Renton Jr High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in New Boston, 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 New Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Huron School District?
Besides Carl T Renton Jr High School, Huron School District also operates Huron High School (820 students), William D Miller Elem School (489 students), and Brown Elementary School (434 students). See the Huron School District district page for the complete list.