Middle school (grades 6-8) · Charlotte, MI

Charlotte Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260877004423
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Charlotte Middle School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools.

#8 of 8
public schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
large classes for Michigan
42.2%
free-lunch eligible

Charlotte Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Charlotte, MI 48813
District: Charlotte Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260877004423 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+54 students YoY

Charlotte Middle School grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+17.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 260877004423 · Charlotte, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

406 enr · 20.3:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Charlotte Senior High School (644 students)

Charlotte Middle School grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+17.5%). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Charlotte Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Charlotte Middle School reports 406 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 Charlotte Middle School compares

Charlotte Middle School is a growing 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 20.3:1 ▲ 16% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% ▼ 22% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 406 top 40% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.4%
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
$12,801
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Charlotte Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Charlotte Public Schools reports $12,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Charlotte Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charlotte Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Charlotte Upper Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Parkview Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Galewood Early Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Charlotte 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 (~406 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Middle School

How many students attend Charlotte Middle School?

Charlotte Middle School has 406 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlotte, MI. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Middle School is 20.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlotte Middle School?

42.2% of students at Charlotte Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Charlotte Middle School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Charlotte, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Middle School?

Charlotte Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Charlotte Middle School rank among public schools in Charlotte?

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

What other schools are in Charlotte Public Schools?

Besides Charlotte Middle School, Charlotte Public Schools also operates Charlotte Senior High School (644 students), Charlotte Upper Elementary School (527 students), and Parkview Elementary School (283 students). See the Charlotte 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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