- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Utica, MI
Eppler Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Eppler Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263447006993
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eppler Junior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 589
- students enrolled
Eppler Junior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Utica Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263447006993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Eppler Junior High School held near 627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 263447006993 · Utica, MI Other · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 18.4:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Adlai Stevenson High School (1,881 students)
Eppler Junior High School held near 627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Eppler Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Adlai Stevenso
Adlai Stevenson High School
1,881 students
- Henry Ford Ii
Henry Ford Ii High School
1,663 students
- Eisenhower Hig
Eisenhower High School
1,625 students
- Utica High Sch
Utica High School
1,391 students
- Malow Junior H
Malow Junior High School
1,084 students
- This school 589
Eppler Junior High School
589 students
What this shows Eppler Junior High School reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eppler Junior High School compares
Eppler Junior High 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 26% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Michigan - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$14,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Eppler Junior High School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Utica Community Schools reports $14,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eppler Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai Stevenson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry Ford Ii High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Utica High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malow Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eppler Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,625
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other 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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eppler Junior High School
How many students attend Eppler Junior High School?
Eppler Junior High School has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Utica, MI. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eppler Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eppler Junior High School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eppler Junior High School?
40.4% of students at Eppler Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eppler Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Eppler Junior High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Utica, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eppler Junior High School?
Eppler Junior High 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).
What other schools are in Utica Community Schools?
Besides Eppler Junior High School, Utica Community Schools also operates Adlai Stevenson High School (1,881 students), Henry Ford Ii High School (1,663 students), and Eisenhower High School (1,625 students). See the Utica Community Schools district page for the complete list.