Enrollment
269
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clinton Township, MI
Clintondale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clintondale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261008004494
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clintondale Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Clinton Township · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clintondale Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clintondale Middle School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Clinton Township, MI.
School address
District: Clintondale Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261008004494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clintondale Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clintondale Middle School
Clintondale Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Clinton Township, Michigan, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.4% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clintondale Community Schools also operates Charles C Mcglinnen School (409 students) and Clintondale High School (360 students) alongside Clintondale 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 Clintondale Middle School compares
Clintondale 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.1%
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
$13,870
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 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
African American 72.9%
White 14.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Clintondale Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clintondale Community Schools, which includes Clintondale Middle School.
$13,870
Per student
+3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 59.3%
Federal 16.8%
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 Clintondale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles C Mcglinnen School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clintondale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robbie Hall Parker School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Icampus Virtual Learning School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clintondale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 35.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clintondale Middle School
How many students attend Clintondale Middle School?
Clintondale Middle School has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clinton Township, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clintondale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clintondale Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% lower 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 Clintondale Middle School?
83.4% of students at Clintondale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clintondale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clintondale Middle School is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in Clinton Township, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clintondale Middle School?
Clintondale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Clintondale Middle School rank among public schools in Clinton Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Clintondale Middle School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Clinton 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 Clinton Township on the city page.
Is Clintondale Middle School a good school?
Clintondale Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. 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 Clintondale Community Schools?
Besides Clintondale Middle School, Clintondale Community Schools also operates Charles C Mcglinnen School (409 students), Clintondale High School (360 students), and Robbie Hall Parker School (337 students). See the Clintondale Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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