Enrollment
261
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260684004282
Fc Reed Middle School — Bridgman, MI
Federal NCES profile for Fc Reed Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 30
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: Bridgman 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fc Reed Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fc Reed Middle School reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Michigan average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bridgman Public Schools spends $17,758 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.7% from local sources (property taxes), 12.7% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Fc Reed 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 38% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 34% | — | — |
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
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$17,758
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 261 Top 34% in Michigan — larger than 66% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% -38% vs state
NCES ID 260684004282
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgman Public Schools, which includes Fc Reed Middle School.
$17,758
Per student
+12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 12.7%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fc Reed Middle School
How many students attend Fc Reed Middle School?
Fc Reed Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRIDGMAN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fc Reed Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fc Reed Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fc Reed Middle School?
33.7% of students at Fc Reed Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fc Reed Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fc Reed Middle School is White at 85.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRIDGMAN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fc Reed Middle School?
Fc Reed Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.