Enrollment
122
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northville, MI
Cooke School
Federal NCES profile for Cooke School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262598007714
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooke School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Northville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooke School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooke School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Northville, MI.
School address
District: Northville Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262598007714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooke School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooke School
Cooke School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Northville, Michigan, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Cooke School is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 69% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Northville's public schools, it stands alongside Hawthorn Center (12 students): Cooke School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Northville Public Schools also operates Northville High School (2,441 students) and Hillside Middle School (1,024 students) alongside Cooke 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 Cooke School compares
Cooke 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.2%
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
$14,291
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.7%
African American 24.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Cooke School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northville Public Schools, which includes Cooke School.
$14,291
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 5.0%
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 Cooke School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meads Mill Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thornton Creek Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winchester Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooke School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Northville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~122 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cooke School
How many students attend Cooke School?
Cooke School has 122 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Northville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooke School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooke School is 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 65% 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 Cooke School?
51.5% of students at Cooke School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooke School?
The largest demographic group at Cooke School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Northville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooke School?
Cooke School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cooke School rank among public schools in Northville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooke School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Northville, 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 Northville on the city page.
Is Cooke School a good school?
Cooke School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Northville Public Schools?
Besides Cooke School, Northville Public Schools also operates Northville High School (2,441 students), Hillside Middle School (1,024 students), and Meads Mill Middle School (615 students). See the Northville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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