- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Clintondale Middle School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 261008004494 · Clinton Township, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 12.8:1 · 83.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles C Mcglinnen School (409 students)
Clintondale Middle School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Clintondale Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles C Mcgl
Charles C Mcglinnen School
409 students
- Clintondale Hi
Clintondale High School
360 students
- Robbie Hall Pa
Robbie Hall Parker School
337 students
- This school
Clintondale Middle School
269 students
- Rainbow Elemen
Rainbow Elementary School
249 students
- Icampus Virtua
Icampus Virtual Learning School
246 students
What this shows Clintondale Middle School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clintondale Middle School compares
Clintondale 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,162
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Clintondale Community Schools reports $18,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~269 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 57.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.