- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coloma, MI
Coloma Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Coloma Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261038004516
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coloma Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Coloma · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Coloma Junior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coloma Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coloma, MI.
School address
District: Coloma Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261038004516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Coloma Junior High School shrank from 254 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 14.4 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 261038004516 · Coloma, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 16.3:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Coloma Elementary School (356 students)
Coloma Junior High School shrank from 254 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 14.4 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Coloma Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coloma Element
Coloma Elementary School
356 students
- Coloma High Sc
Coloma High School
336 students
- This school
Coloma Junior High School
228 students
- Coloma Interme
Coloma Intermediate School
175 students
What this shows Coloma Junior High School reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coloma Junior High School compares
Coloma Junior High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Michigan - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.0%
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
$15,122
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Coloma Junior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Coloma Community Schools reports $15,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coloma Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coloma High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coloma Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coloma Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coloma Junior High School
How many students attend Coloma Junior High School?
Coloma Junior High School has 228 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coloma, MI. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coloma Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coloma Junior High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Coloma Junior High School?
69.7% of students at Coloma Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coloma Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Coloma Junior High School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Coloma, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coloma Junior High School?
Coloma Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Coloma Junior High School rank among public schools in Coloma?
By Resource Investment Index, Coloma Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coloma, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Coloma Community Schools?
Besides Coloma Junior High School, Coloma Community Schools also operates Coloma Elementary School (356 students), Coloma High School (336 students), and Coloma Intermediate School (175 students). See the Coloma Community Schools district page for the complete list.