Enrollment
528
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 261461001661
Eastern Middle School — Ada, MI
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Forest Hills Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eastern Middle School reports 528 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Michigan average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forest Hills Public Schools spends $16,549 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eastern Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 78% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 78% in Michigan — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,549
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 528 Top 78% in Michigan — larger than 22% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -78% vs state
NCES ID 261461001661
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.7
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.2%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Hills Public Schools, which includes Eastern Middle School.
$16,549
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 52.0%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Middle School
How many students attend Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School has 528 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ADA, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Middle School?
11.8% of students at Eastern Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Middle School is White at 79.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ADA, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.