Enrollment
228
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coloma Junior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coloma Junior High School
Coloma Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Coloma, Michigan, enrolling 228 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 228 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Coloma Community Schools also operates Coloma Elementary School (356 students) and Coloma High School (336 students) alongside Coloma Junior High 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 Coloma Junior High School compares
Coloma Junior High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,802
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coloma Community Schools, which includes Coloma Junior High School.
$13,802
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 49.9%
Federal 17.2%
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 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
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Coloma on the city page.
Is Coloma Junior High School a good school?
Coloma Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 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.
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