Enrollment
584
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coopersville, MI
Coopersville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coopersville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261083004547
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coopersville Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Coopersville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coopersville Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coopersville Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Coopersville, MI.
School address
District: Coopersville Area Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261083004547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coopersville Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coopersville Middle School
Coopersville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Coopersville, Michigan, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 612 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #288.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Coopersville Area Public School District also operates Coopersville High School (860 students) and Coopersville West Early Childhood Center (352 students) alongside Coopersville 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 Coopersville Middle School compares
Coopersville 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Coopersville Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coopersville Area Public School District, which includes Coopersville Middle School.
$12,938
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 72.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 Coopersville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coopersville West Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coopersville South Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coopersville East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caps Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coopersville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coopersville Middle School
How many students attend Coopersville Middle School?
Coopersville Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coopersville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coopersville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coopersville Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coopersville Middle School?
38.0% of students at Coopersville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coopersville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coopersville Middle School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Coopersville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coopersville Middle School?
Coopersville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Coopersville Middle School rank among public schools in Coopersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coopersville Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Coopersville, 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 Coopersville on the city page.
Is Coopersville Middle School a good school?
Coopersville Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Coopersville Area Public School District?
Besides Coopersville Middle School, Coopersville Area Public School District also operates Coopersville High School (860 students), Coopersville West Early Childhood Center (352 students), and Coopersville South Elementary School (337 students). See the Coopersville Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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