Enrollment
533
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Gratiot, MI
Fort Gratiot Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Gratiot 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 262883006463
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Gratiot Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fort Gratiot · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Gratiot Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Gratiot Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Gratiot, MI.
School address
District: Port Huron Area School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262883006463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Gratiot Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Gratiot Middle School
Fort Gratiot Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 620 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #409.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Port Huron Area School District also operates Port Huron Northern High School (1,089 students) and Port Huron High School (988 students) alongside Fort Gratiot Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fort Gratiot Middle School compares
Fort Gratiot Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Michigan - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$13,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Fort Gratiot Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Huron Area School District, which includes Fort Gratiot Middle School.
$13,309
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 56.2%
Federal 19.8%
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.
How Fort Gratiot Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Northern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Huron High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keewahdin Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Gratiot Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Gratiot Middle School
How many students attend Fort Gratiot Middle School?
Fort Gratiot Middle School has 533 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Gratiot, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Gratiot Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Gratiot Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Gratiot Middle School?
37.0% of students at Fort Gratiot Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Gratiot Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Gratiot Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Fort Gratiot, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Gratiot Middle School?
Fort Gratiot Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Gratiot Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Gratiot?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Gratiot Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Gratiot, 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 Fort Gratiot on the city page.
Is Fort Gratiot Middle School a good school?
Fort Gratiot Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Port Huron Area School District?
Besides Fort Gratiot Middle School, Port Huron Area School District also operates Port Huron Northern High School (1,089 students), Port Huron High School (988 students), and Central Middle School (599 students). See the Port Huron Area School District district page for the complete list.
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