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

Davidson Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Davidson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263234006790
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Davidson Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools.

#4 of 9
public schools in Southgate · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
large classes for Michigan
51.2%
free-lunch eligible

Davidson Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Southgate, MI.

School address

Southgate, MI 48195
District: Southgate Community School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263234006790 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Davidson Middle School held near 657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+26 students YoY 263234006790 · Southgate, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

663 enr · 22.1:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Southgate Anderson High School (1,052 students)

Davidson Middle School held near 657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Davidson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Davidson Middle School reports 663 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Davidson Middle School compares

Davidson Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.1:1 ▲ 26% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.2% ▼ 6% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 663 top 14% - -

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

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.2%
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
22.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Davidson Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Southgate Community School District reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Davidson Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southgate Anderson High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Asher School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Allen Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grogan Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shelters Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Southgate Community School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~663 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Davidson Middle School

How many students attend Davidson Middle School?

Davidson Middle School has 663 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southgate, MI. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Middle School is 22.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

51.2% of students at Davidson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Davidson Middle School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Southgate, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Middle School?

Davidson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Davidson Middle School rank among public schools in Southgate?

By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Southgate, 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 Southgate on the city page.

What other schools are in Southgate Community School District?

Besides Davidson Middle School, Southgate Community School District also operates Southgate Anderson High School (1,052 students), Asher School (462 students), and Allen Elementary School (359 students). See the Southgate Community School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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