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

Davison Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Davison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261143004575
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0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
18
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Davison Middle School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.

#8 of 9
public schools in Davison · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19:1
large classes for Michigan
44.5%
free-lunch eligible

Davison Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Davison Middle School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Davison, MI.

School address

Davison, MI 48423
District: Davison Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261143004575 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-3 students YoY

Davison Middle School held near 877 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 261143004575 · Davison, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

816 enr · 19:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Davison High School (1,623 students)

Davison Middle School held near 877 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Davison Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Davison Middle School reports 816 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 Davison Middle School compares

Davison 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 19:1 ▲ 9% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% ▼ 18% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 816 top 8% - -

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

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$13,316
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Davison Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Davison Community Schools reports $13,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Davison Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Davison High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Hahn Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gates Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Siple Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Davison Community Schools · 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 (~816 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Davison Middle School

How many students attend Davison Middle School?

Davison Middle School has 816 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Davison, MI. CCD year-over-year: 880 (2022-23) → 877 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Davison Middle School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

44.5% of students at Davison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Davison Middle School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Davison, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Davison Middle School?

Davison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Davison Middle School rank among public schools in Davison?

By Resource Investment Index, Davison Middle School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Davison, 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 Davison on the city page.

What other schools are in Davison Community Schools?

Besides Davison Middle School, Davison Community Schools also operates Davison High School (1,623 students), Hahn Intermediate School (812 students), and Central Elementary School (581 students). See the Davison Community Schools 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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