- Enrollment
- 2,377
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Blanc, MI
Grand Blanc Middle School East
Federal NCES profile for Grand Blanc Middle School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261635001835
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Blanc Middle School East earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #11 of 15
- public schools in Grand Blanc · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Blanc Middle School East has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Blanc Middle School East ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Grand Blanc, MI.
School address
District: Grand Blanc Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261635001835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Grand Blanc Middle School East held near 881 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.1 → 49.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 261635001835 · Grand Blanc, MI Middle · MID · TRAD
884 enr · 17.7:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Blanc Community High School (2,377 students)
Grand Blanc Middle School East held near 881 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.1 → 49.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Grand Blanc Middle School East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Blanc Co
Grand Blanc Community High School
2,377 students
- This school 884
Grand Blanc Middle School East
884 students
- Grand Blanc Mi 757
Grand Blanc Middle School West
757 students
- Myers Elementa 479
Myers Elementary School
479 students
- Brendel Elemen 462
Brendel Elementary School
462 students
- Reid Elementar 433
Reid Elementary School
433 students
What this shows Grand Blanc Middle School East reports 884 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Blanc Middle School East compares
Grand Blanc Middle School East 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 45% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$12,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 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 67.2%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Grand Blanc Middle School East is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Grand Blanc Community Schools reports $12,923 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Blanc Middle School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Blanc Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Blanc Middle School West | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brendel Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reid Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Blanc Middle School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~884 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Blanc Middle School East
How many students attend Grand Blanc Middle School East?
Grand Blanc Middle School East has 884 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Blanc, MI. CCD year-over-year: 866 (2022-23) → 881 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Blanc Middle School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Blanc Middle School East is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Blanc Middle School East?
29.9% of students at Grand Blanc Middle School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Blanc Middle School East?
The largest demographic group at Grand Blanc Middle School East is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Grand Blanc, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Blanc Middle School East?
Grand Blanc Middle School East 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).
How does Grand Blanc Middle School East rank among public schools in Grand Blanc?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Blanc Middle School East ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Grand Blanc, 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 Grand Blanc on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand Blanc Community Schools?
Besides Grand Blanc Middle School East, Grand Blanc Community Schools also operates Grand Blanc Community High School (2,377 students), Grand Blanc Middle School West (757 students), and Myers Elementary School (479 students). See the Grand Blanc Community Schools district page for the complete list.