- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garden City, MI
Garden City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Garden City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261554005217
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden City Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden City Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden City Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Garden City, MI.
School address
District: Garden City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261554005217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Garden City Middle School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 261554005217 · Garden City, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 18.4:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (896 students)
Garden City Middle School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Garden City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
896 students
- Farmington 56
Farmington 56 Campus
455 students
- This school
Garden City Middle School
423 students
- Memorial Eleme
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
419 students
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
412 students
- Cambridge Alte 258
Cambridge Alternative High School
258 students
What this shows Garden City Middle School reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden City Middle School compares
Garden City 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 37% | - | - |
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.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
43.0%
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
$20,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
African American 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Garden City Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Garden City Public Schools reports $20,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington 56 Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary 12 Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden City Middle School
How many students attend Garden City Middle School?
Garden City Middle School has 423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garden City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden City Middle 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 Garden City Middle School?
55.6% of students at Garden City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Garden City Middle School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden City Middle School?
Garden City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Garden City Middle School rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden City Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Garden City, 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 Garden City on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden City Public Schools?
Besides Garden City Middle School, Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students), Farmington 56 Campus (455 students), and Memorial Elementary 12 Campus (419 students). See the Garden City Public Schools district page for the complete list.