- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Commerce Township, MI
Clifford H Smart Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clifford H Smart Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263516007072
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifford H Smart Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Commerce Township · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clifford H Smart Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Commerce Township, MI.
School address
District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263516007072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Clifford H Smart Middle School held near 906 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 263516007072 · Commerce Township, MI Middle · MID · TRAD
888 enr · 21.7:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Walled Lake Northern High School (1,383 students)
Clifford H Smart Middle School held near 906 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Clifford H Smart Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walled Lake No
Walled Lake Northern High School
1,383 students
- Walled Lake Ce
Walled Lake Central High School
1,182 students
- Walled Lake We
Walled Lake Western High School
1,033 students
- This school
Clifford H Smart Middle School
888 students
- Walnut Creek M
Walnut Creek Middle School
641 students
- James R Geisle
James R Geisler Middle School
620 students
What this shows Clifford H Smart Middle School reports 888 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clifford H Smart Middle School compares
Clifford H Smart Middle 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 888 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
888
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$15,362
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Clifford H Smart Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools reports $15,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clifford H Smart Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Northern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walled Lake Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walled Lake Western High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Creek Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James R Geisler Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifford H Smart Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~888 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clifford H Smart Middle School
How many students attend Clifford H Smart Middle School?
Clifford H Smart Middle School has 888 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Commerce Township, MI. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 906 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifford H Smart Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifford H Smart Middle School is 21.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifford H Smart Middle School?
19.8% of students at Clifford H Smart Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifford H Smart Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clifford H Smart Middle School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Commerce Township, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifford H Smart Middle School?
Clifford H Smart Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Clifford H Smart Middle School rank among public schools in Commerce Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Clifford H Smart Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Commerce Township, 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 Commerce Township on the city page.
What other schools are in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools?
Besides Clifford H Smart Middle School, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools also operates Walled Lake Northern High School (1,383 students), Walled Lake Central High School (1,182 students), and Walled Lake Western High School (1,033 students). See the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.