Middle school (grades 6-8) · Concord, MI

Concord Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Concord Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261065004539
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Concord Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Concord · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
students per teacher
50.8%
free-lunch eligible

Concord Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Concord Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Concord, MI.

Enrollment

143

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.9:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

50.8%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-6% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Concord Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:117.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Concord Middle School

Concord Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Concord, Michigan, enrolling 143 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 143 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 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.

Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 47/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Concord Community Schools also operates Concord Elementary School (292 students) and Concord High School (182 students) alongside Concord 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 Concord Middle School compares

Concord 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 17.9:1 ▲ 2% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.8% ▼ 6% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 143 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible - 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$13,755
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 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.

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 70.6%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Concord Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord Community Schools, which includes Concord Middle School.

$13,755
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 61.7%
Federal 14.1%

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 Concord Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Concord Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Concord High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Concord Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Concord Community Schools · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Concord Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Concord Middle School

How many students attend Concord Middle School?

Concord Middle School has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Concord, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Concord Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concord Middle School?

50.8% of students at Concord Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concord Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Concord Middle School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Concord, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Concord Middle School?

Concord Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Concord Middle School rank among public schools in Concord?

By Resource Investment Index, Concord Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Concord, 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 Concord on the city page.

Is Concord Middle School a good school?

Concord Middle School earns 32/100 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 Concord Community Schools?

Besides Concord Middle School, Concord Community Schools also operates Concord Elementary School (292 students) and Concord High School (182 students). See the Concord Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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