Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedar Springs, MI

Cedar Springs Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Cedar Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260852004399
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cedar Springs Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#8 of 8
public schools in Cedar Springs · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
18.1:1
students per teacher
43.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Springs Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Cedar Springs, MI.

School address

Cedar Springs, MI 49319
District: Cedar Springs Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260852004399 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-279 students YoY

Cedar Springs Middle School shrank from 489 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-57.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-279 students YoY 260852004399 · Cedar Springs, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

489 enr · 18.1:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Springs High School (952 students)

Cedar Springs Middle School shrank from 489 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-57.1%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Cedar Springs Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cedar Springs Middle School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cedar Springs Middle School compares

Cedar Springs Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% ▼ 20% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 489 top 27% - -

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

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$14,092
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Cedar Springs Public Schools reports $14,092 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cedar Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cedar Springs High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Red Hawk Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cedar View Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beach Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cedar Trails Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cedar Springs Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~489 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cedar Springs Middle School

How many students attend Cedar Springs Middle School?

Cedar Springs Middle School has 489 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar Springs, MI. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 279.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Springs Middle School?

43.4% of students at Cedar Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Springs Middle School?

Cedar Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Cedar Springs Middle School rank among public schools in Cedar Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Springs Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Cedar Springs, 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 Cedar Springs on the city page.

What other schools are in Cedar Springs Public Schools?

Besides Cedar Springs Middle School, Cedar Springs Public Schools also operates Cedar Springs High School (952 students), Red Hawk Intermediate (657 students), and Cedar View Elementary School (466 students). See the Cedar Springs Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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